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Oyster Stew
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Oyster Stew

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp of butter
  • 1 shallot diced finely
  • 2 green onions sliced, green and white portions divided (optional)
  • 1 jar of medium-sized oysters chopped into pieces (reserving the liquid)
  • Dash of Tabasco or cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
  • ½ gallon of whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste

Serving:

  • Oyster crackers
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add the shallots and the white portion of the green onions and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the chopped oysters and cook, stirring often, for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the milk, heavy cream, oyster liquid (for a stronger oyster flavor), Tabasco (or cayenne), sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Simmer over very low heat for 1-2 hours–don't let it boil or it could curdle.  Side Note: Swap a bit of the milk for heavy cream for a more decadent stew.
  • Garnish with the remaining green onions and serve with oyster crackers. Enjoy.