Best Grandma Ruths Inspired Oyster Stew Recipes

GRANDMA'S OYSTER SOUP

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Grandma's Oyster Soup is a traditional Christmas menu item. Grab a sleeve of crackers and dig into this soup featuring oysters in a buttery-milk broth.

Provided by Barbara

Categories Entree Main Course Side Dish Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 - 2 pints oysters (with juice)
1/2 gallon whole milk
1 - 3 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Pour oyster juice through a sieve to remove grit; reserve juice for soup .
Rinse oysters in cold water in colander to remove any broken shells.
Melt butter in a large sauce pan or soup pot over low heat. Add oysters and gently warm for a few minutes.
Add milk and oyster juice. Continue to heat slowly over low heat, stirring occasionally.
When the broth is warm (not scalded), season slowly with salt and pepper. Taste and continue to season until the milk broth is flavorful.
Serve with crackers or oyster crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 794 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GRANNY'S OYSTER STEW... RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Granny's Oyster Stew... Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Tabatha

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk or half and half
1 cup oysters, liquid also
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp celery salt
Dash pepper
Parsley for garnish, optional
Chives for garnish, optional

Steps:

Heat oysters in their own liquor about 5 minutes or until edges begin to curl. Heat milk, do not boil. Add butter, seasonings and hot milk to Oysters. Serve immediately with or without garnish. Serves 2 Variations: Use onion salt in place of celery salt Add 1 pinch cayenne pepper Add 1 pinch paprika Add green onions, diced as garnish or fry a couple in butter and add to stew Add dash or two of Tabasco