New Year’s Oyster Stew

  Dinner

My husband is a former member of the Air Force's Thunderbird team, and I developed this recipe after he invited the whole team to our house on short notice for an informal dinner. It was very easy-it was done in 45 minutes, and it turned out to be the best oyster stew I'd ever made!

New Year’s Oyster Stew

Average Rating: 3.75

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 4 cans (16 ounces each) oysters, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, saute leeks in butter for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the potatoes, water and bouillon; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool.
  • 2. Transfer to a blender. Cover and process until blended. Return to the pan; stir in the milk, cream, oysters, cayenne, salt and pepper. Cook on low until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 251 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 448mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.

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