Anyone else love oyster stew?

[Little Star]

New Year's Oyster Stew

4 servings

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup minced onion

1/4 cup diced celery

1/4 cup diced carrot

1/2 teaspoon mild paprika

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

8 ounces bottled fresh oysters with liqueur

4 cups nonfat milk

1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder

1 cup half-and-half

Combine water, onion, celery, carrot, paprika, cayenne, salt and pepper in a small pot. Cover and simmer over low heat until vegetables are tender. If necessary, add more water. Strain oysters and pour the liqueur into the pot with the vegetables. Chop oysters into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside.

In another pot, stir together the liquid milk, dry milk and half-and-half. Heat at medium-low temperature until warm. Stir in the vegetable mixture and increase the temperature slightly. Cook 1 minute and add the oysters. Heat at medium heat until hot. Serve immediately.
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2008/dec/31/lz1f31history182839-oyster-stew-holiday-tradition-/

For me oyster stew is a summertime, childhood memory of lake front cottages & swimming not New Years. After a day of being in the sun when dusk came it could get a little chilly. Oyster stew hit the spot!

[MerryBlooms]

1. Rec and Bookmarked. Awesome.