Creamy and rich! Another delicious recipe compliments of Redi-Base, 'The Professional Soup Base For The Home Cook'.

Corn and Oyster Bisque

4 teaspoons butter or margarine

4 teaspoons all-purpose flour

3 cups water

4 teaspoons Seafood Redi-Base

1 bay leaf

1 cup frozen corn

18 oysters, shucked, reserving liquor

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce, or to taste

Paprika and parsley for color and garnish

2 cups milk

1. Melt butter in pan. Add flour and stir to make a roux. Add water slowly while stirring. Add Redi-Base and stir until smooth. Add bay leaf and corn. Bring to boil. Lower heat to a simmer and add oysters, Tabasco, paprika and parsley. Cook for 2 minutes until oysters plump.
2. Remove from heat and add the milk. Serve.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe used with permission by the Redi-Base Soup & Sauce Company;www.redibase.com The flavor bases preferred over any other by CooksRecipes.com.