Oyster Stew Recipe
Oyster Stew Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 small bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, chopped for a spicier version
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 raw golden beets, diced optional (adds a little sweet with the spicy)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup oyster juice reserved from the canned oysters
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Dash of hot sauce
- 2 cans oysters, or fresh 2 dozen
- For Serving: Extra chopped parsley pads of butter (optional), chili flake, extra hot sauce, soda crackers or oyster crackers
Instructions
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Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pan or pot over medium high heat. Stir in the flour to make the roux. Stir constantly to cook the roux for 5 minutes to make a blonde roux, which is light brown in color.
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Stir in the onion, peppers, beets, and celery. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Stir in the milk, oyster liquor, Cajun seasonings and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes, or until the mixture thickens slightly.
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Stir in the parsley, green onions, garlic, hot sauce and oysters. Bring to a boil and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the oysters cook through and their edges curl.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley, small chips of extra butter (if desired), chili flakes and a dash of sauce sauce (if desired). Don't forget the crackers!
