Creamy Golden Oyster Stew

Savor the rich flavors of the sea with this sumptuous creamy golden oyster stew. Made with tender oysters, savory mushrooms, and a luscious blend of cheese, this comforting dish is sure to delight your taste buds.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Creamy Golden Oyster Stew
2	tablespoons butter
1⁄2	cup chopped onion
1⁄2	cup sliced celery
1	package (8 ounce) sliced fresh mushrooms
2	tablespoons all-purpose flour
2	cups milk
1	cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1	can (10 ¾ ounce) undiluted cream of potato soup
1	jar (2 ounce) undrained diced pimiento
1⁄4	teaspoon salt
1⁄4	teaspoon pepper
1⁄4	teaspoon hot sauce
1	container (12 ounce) standard-size oysters, undrained (save oyster "liquor")
	saltines (optional) or oyster crackers (optional)

Instructions

• Instruction for Preparing the Stew

  1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until tender.
  2. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  3. Gradually stir in 2 cups milk; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  4. Reduce heat to low, and stir in cheddar cheese, cream of potato soup, pimiento, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
  5. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is hot.
  6. Add oysters and oyster liquor, and simmer 3 minutes or just until edges of oysters begin to curl.
  7. Serve with saltines or oyster crackers, if desired.
  8. *Note: To make ahead, prepare the stew through adding and melting cheese. Freeze the mixture in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Heat in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Proceed with recipe as directed.
  9. **Choosing the Best: Fresh shucked oysters are found in the seafood department of supermarkets or at seafood markets. We don't recommend substituting canned oysters in this recipe. Fresh oysters come in 12-oz. containers and range in size from standards (the smallest) to counts (the largest). Standards and selects are the most economical and are the best choices for oyster stew.

Aug 04, 2024