Oyster and Wild Rice Bisque

This bisque is exquisite for it is filled out with wild rice rather than the common potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 bacon slices, chopped
• 2 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium)
• 2 cups shucked oysters, undrained
• 1 cup clam juice
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optiona

Instruction

1. Cook bacon in a large, heavy saucepan over medium-low heat 6 minutes or until crisp. Stir in onion; cover and cook 8 minutes or until the onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
2. Strain oysters through a sieve over a bowl. Reserve oysters; add oyster liquid to pan. Combine clam juice and flour in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. Add clam juice mixture, broth, and bay leaf to pan. Increase heat to medium-high. Bring mixture to a boil; cook until reduced to 2 cups (about 6 minutes).
3. Reduce heat to low. Discard bay leaf. Stir in rice, milk, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in reserved oysters; cook 5 minutes or until edges of oysters curl. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.