Oyster Stew Christmas Eve Recipe

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until it begins to foam.

2. 2

   Cook and stir the celery, onion, and red bell pepper in the hot butter until soft, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir the half-and-half and parsley through the vegetable mixture; season with salt and black pepper.

4. 4

   Continue cooking until the mixture just begins to boil; add the oysters and any liquid from the can to the stew along with Louisiana-style hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the oysters begin to curl, 10 to 15 minutes more.

5. 5

   Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the stew to sit 5 minutes before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.