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Oyster and Spinach Chowder

SUBMITTED BY: Raoulysgirl

"This is my take on the oyster stew that my mom used to make when I was a child. I kind of gussied it up a bit by adding some fresh veggies, thickening the soup, and adding cheese."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 2 quarts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 large green onions, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 bunch fresh baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
  • 5 cups milk, divided
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 (8 ounce) cans whole oysters
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the chopped onion, green onion, and mushrooms until tender. Stir in the spinach a handful at a time and cook to wilt.
  2. Whisk together 2 cups of milk with the flour in a small bowl. Pour into saucepan, and add remaining milk and chicken broth. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in undrained oysters and cheese. Cook, stirring often, until cheese has melted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by SANDY WITEK
I loved this recipe although I did make a few changes, I used 2 lbs of fresh oysters and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by gatorgirl
Excellent recipe! I used some 1/2 & 1/2 to make a little creamier and used Paula Deens house... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by playsindirt
I grew up with oyster stew that was simply milk, butter and oysters... and is still a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Oyster and Spinach Chowder

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 174

  • Total Fat: 8.1g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg
  • Sodium: 362mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 11.7g

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