Oyster Stew Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 small onion

  chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped

  use jalapenos for a spicier version
• 1 stalk celery

  chopped
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasonings
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup oyster liquor

  reserved from the shucked 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 dozen oysters

  shucked and drained (you can use canned oysters)
• For Serving: Extra chopped parsley

  pads of butter (optional), chili flake, extra hot sauce, soda crackers or oyster crackers

Instructions

• 1 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.
• 2 Stir in the onion, peppers and celery. Cook for 2 minutes.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley, small chips of extra butter (if
  desired), chili flakes and a dash of hot sauce (if desired). Don't forget the
  crackers!

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