Preparation:
Cook rice in 2 cups water until very soft. Do not drain. Whirl in blender using some of remaining 2 cups water if necessary. Put rice and water in cooker. Whirl oysters with their liquid and add to cooker with remaining ingredients (Be carefull not to let shell get into blender as it is very damaging to blades.). Cover and cook on high 1 hour. Turn to low and cook about 3 hours longer stirring once or twice. Remove bay leaf and stir well before serving. Makes about 2 quarts | 