Oyster Stew

This oyster stew can be transformed from a comforting one-pot meal to an elegant dish for guests when you top it with Caviar Toasts: Dollop toasted slices of baguette with 1 teaspoon sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon caviar and a sprinkle of herbs. Place each toast atop a steaming bowl of stew. Serve with a salad of butter lettuce, orange segments and red onion tossed with vinaigrette.

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Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon

  • 2 teaspoons canola oil

  • 2 cups diced onion

  • 1 cup diced celery

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • 2 8-ounce bottles clam juice (see Notes)

  • 1 ½ cups water, divided

  • 1 pound baby or new potatoes, cut into bite-size chunks

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 pound shucked oysters (see Notes), drained and chopped into bite-size pieces

  • ½ cup light cream

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as dill and chives

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large soup pot over medium heat, turning often, until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with a paper towel. When cool, chop the bacon and set aside.

  2. Wipe out the pot; add oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, celery, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables start to soften and brown slightly, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine, increase heat to medium-high and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the wine is evaporated, 1 to 3 minutes. Add clam juice, 1 cup water and potatoes; cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

  3. Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup water with flour until smooth and stir into the stew. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute.

  4. Stir in oysters, cream and herbs; return to a simmer and immediately remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes to finish cooking the oysters. Serve sprinkled with the reserved bacon.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3 and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Finish with Step 4 just before serving.

?Notes: Bottled clam juice can be very high in sodium. We like Bar Harbor brand, which has 120 mg sodium per 2-ounce serving. Look for it in the canned-fish section or the seafood department of your supermarket.

Look for shucked oysters by the pound at the seafood counter or packed in plastic containers in the seafood department of most supermarkets. If your oysters are prepacked, be sure to look at the drained weight on the label--we needed to buy three 8-ounce containers to get 1 pound of drained shucked oysters.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

222 Calories
8g Fat
26g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size about 1 1/3 cups
Calories 222
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g 17%
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Vitamin A 285IU 6%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Folate 58mcg 14%
Sodium 417mg 18%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 6mg 31%
Magnesium 64mg 15%
Potassium 736mg 16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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