Oyster Stew
 
 
Obtain your seafood fix with this savory,delectable yet spicy version of Oyster Stew.
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pint oysters - My oysters were from Chincoteague.
  • 1 large yellow onion, about 1 cup finely diced
  • 2 t. fresh garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • ½ c. butter
  • ¼ c. flour
  • 2 t. Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 t. Kosher salt
  • 1 t. black pepper
  • ¼ t. smoked paprika
  • ½ c. flat-leaf parsley-Italian parsley
  • 1 quart half and half- I used fat-free.
Instructions
  1. Saute the finely chopped onion, along with the garlic, in the melted butter over low heat until translucent.
  2. Add the flour and continue to whisk until well blended.
  3. Whisk in all of the spices.
  4. Sprinkle in the parsley and blend into the thickened mixture.
  5. Slowly add the half and half, whisking constantly.
  6. Drain the liquor from the pint of oysters over the pot if possible.
  7. Add the oysters one by one into the pot, checking carefully for any bits of shell that weren't trapped in the strainer.
  8. Continue to cook on low heat until the edges of the oysters "curl".
  9. Serve immediately; refrigerate any leftovers promptly.
Recipe by My Dragonfly Cafe at https://mydragonflycafe.com/oyster-stew/