NEW YEAR'S OYSTER STEW

New Year's Oyster Stew image

My husband is a former member of the Air Force's Thunderbird team, and I developed this recipe after he invited the whole team to our house on short notice for an informal dinner. It was very easy-it was done in 45 minutes, and it turned out to be the best oyster stew I'd ever made! -Christa Scott, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 medium leeks (white portion only), chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups hot water
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 cups whole milk
2 cups half-and-half cream
4 cans (16 ounces each) oysters, drained
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute leeks in butter for 10 minutes or until tender. Add the potatoes, water and bouillon; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Cool., Transfer to a blender. Cover and process until blended. Return to the pan; stir in the milk, cream, oysters, cayenne, salt and pepper. Cook on low until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.