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Oyster Stew
Oysters are great, and don’t have to be just a tasty appetizer. They can also be combined with some delicious vegetables and some cream to make a tangy, thick and nourishing stew.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup russet potato grated
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 Liter cream half and half
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- salt and pepper pepper to taste
- One 12 ounce can whole oysters coarsely chopped
- 2 dashes Louisiana-style hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until it begins to foam.
- Add your chopped celery, peppers, onion and potato to the pan, cooking for about 8 minutes until soft.
- Add the minced garlic to the vegetables.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, stir to coat and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes.
- Stir in the half-and-half cream and add the parsley to the vegetables.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring the mixture just to a simmer and add the chopped oysters and the liquid from the can.
- Add the hot sauce if desired.
- Bring the mixture to a very light simmer again, and cook for 10-15 minutes more. Do not boil.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the stew sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- If you like your Oyster Stew with more of a spicy kick, feel free to add more hot sauce!
Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
146mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1180IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1180IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.