Herbies Spices Recipes

Oyster Soup
Ingredients
At a glance
Soups & Salads
Serves
2

20 fresh oysters shucked, liquid reserved            

fish stock added to oyster liquid to make 1 cup

1 small onion, finely chopped                             

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves                                     

½ teaspoon Herbie's Spices Sea Salt                                    

1 level teaspoon Herbie’s Spices Saffron Kashmiri Whole Stigma

½ teaspoon Herbie’s Spices Nutmeg Ground                                          

1 cup heavy cream

pinch Herbie’s Spices Chilli Powder Medium

Methods/steps
  1. In a heavy based saucepan, heat oyster liquid and stock, chopped onion, thyme, salt, saffron, nutmeg and chilli. Simmer for five minutes. 
  2. Add cream, bring back to a simmer, then add the oysters and simmer a further two minutes. 
  3. Put the lid on the saucepan and turn off the heat. 
  4. Serve small quantities of this very rich soup in warmed bowls.
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