Oyster Tasso Artichoke Soup
 
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 medium white onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • ¼ cup diced tasso
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Circle Z Seasoning Mix (recipe follows)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1 pint oysters with liquid
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Toasted buttered French bread, to serve
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add white onion, bell pepper, green onion, tasso, and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. Add Circle Z Seasoning Mix and Worcestershire to onion mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Whisk in flour until combined. Add milk, artichoke, oysters, and cream, stirring until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk parsley and cheese into soup. Serve with French bread.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/oyster-tasso-artichoke-soup/