re: Your Favorite Oyster Soup, Stew, Bisque...Recipes

From the Recipe Book, this is a nice oyster stew, also.

Oyster Stew ...A Good Method
Mods...you can add a shot or two of Worcestershire sauce and/ or a bit of chicken base if you wish.
2 dozen shucked oysters and their liquid
2 shallots, minced
4 Tbs celery, minced
1/2 Tbs garlic, minced
4 Tbs butter
2 Tbs flour
1 quart half n half
2 medium red or gold potatoes, finely diced
Salt, black and red pepper taste
2 Tbs minced fresh parsley
Procedure
1 Shuck your damn oysters...fresh is best. Place in a container with reserved liquid.
2 Melt the butter on med low heat; add the onion and celery, sauté until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic, go a minute, and then whisk in the flour.
3 Do not brown the roux. Immediately add the oyster liquid, strained in a wire strainer. Whisk. Add the potatoes, whisk. Add the cream...wait for it...whisk. Simmer 10 minutes, whisking as your heart desires. Season to taste with fresh black pepper, red pepper, and a good sea salt. Cut the heat, add the oysters, adjust seasonings if needed. Garnish with a bit of parsley.
Source: OTIS2