walkers' brown oyster stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 pound bacon, diced
• 1/4 cup rendered bacon fat
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups clam juice
• 2 cups water
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 quart shucked oysters

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• cook the bacon in a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. pour off all but 1/4 cup of bacon fat, and stir in the onions and celery until the onions have turned translucent, about 5 minutes. add the flour, and cook until the flour begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
• pour in the clam juice, water, and potatoes. bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. season with salt and pepper, and stir in the oysters. recover, and simmer 5 minutes until the oysters have firmed. ladle into bowls to serve.