Oyster Stew
Description
This oyster stew is easy to make with fresh shucked oysters, celery, shallots, and cream for an elegant and comforting seafood soup ready in 30 minutes!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1 cup minced celery
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3 tablespoons minced shallots
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1 quart half-and-half cream
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2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery and shallots; cook and stir until shallots are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
3
Heat half-and-half in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add celery and shallot mixture, and stir continuously until just about to boil. Add oysters and their liquid, and season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
4
Cook, stirring continuously, until oysters curl at the ends. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.