Best 9 Oyster And Spinach Chowder Recipes

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Oyster and spinach chowder is a classic dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It is a creamy, flavorful soup that is packed with fresh oysters and spinach. The combination of these two ingredients creates a dish that is both delicious and nutritious. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, oyster and spinach chowder is sure to please everyone at the table.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 Maryland select oysters and liquor
6 strips bacon
1 baking potato, like russet
1 tablespoon minced shallots
6 ounces liquorice flavored liqueur (Recommended: Pernod)
1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
1 quart heavy cream
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shredded white cheddar

Steps:

  • Shuck oysters and reserve liquor. Cook bacon, reserve fat, dice bacon. Peel the potato, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, and hold in water. In large saute pan, heat bacon fat; add shallots and saute. Add liqueur and flambe. Add the bacon and the spinach, and saute briefly. Add heavy cream, oyster liquor, potato cubes, white pepper, nutmeg and salt. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low, simmer for 3 minutes. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Sprinkle with cheddar and serve with oyster crackers.

OYSTER CHOWDER



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I love making soups and stews because once you know the technique, it gives you the liberty to build your own flavors!

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 ribs celery, cut in small dice
2 medium leeks, white and green parts, cut in small dice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, reserved in cold water
1/2 cup bottled clam juice or water
40 fresh oysters, shucked and liquor reserved, or 1 pint store-bought oysters in liquor
1 3/4 cups half-and-half, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Oyster crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter, followed by the celery and leeks. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened but are not browning, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the wine to the vegetables and let reduce by half. Add the potatoes and stir to combine. Add the clam juice, 1 cup water and the reserved oyster liquor. The potatoes will soak up some of the saltiness of the oysters and their liquor, giving them great flavor. Bring to a simmer, cover and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup, blend until smooth in a blender or food processor and return to the pot. Stir in the half-and-half and seafood seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer before adding the oysters. Cook just until the oysters begin to curl, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and garnish with parsley. Serve with oyster crackers.

SPINACH, OYSTER AND CHORIZO STEW



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Provided by Regina Schrambling

Categories     dinner, one pot, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 pound Mexican chorizo, casing removed
2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 pound fresh spinach, stemmed, washed and chopped (or 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, cooked)
1 pint shucked bluepoint or other oysters with their liquor
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a heavy soup pot over medium-low heat. Add onion, then crumble chorizo into the pot. Cook, stirring often, until sausage is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove sausage and onion, drain well to remove fat, wipe out pot and return sausage and onion.
  • Add milk and half-and-half to the pot over medium heat, and heat just until steaming. Add spinach, and simmer a minute or two.
  • In a skillet, heat oysters and their liquor just until edges curl up. Pour into pot, and heat until very hot but not boiling. Season to taste with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.

BEST OYSTER CHOWDER EVER



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You can make an oyster chowder in the middle of the desert with this recipe and you will be in the middle of the ocean with delight.

Provided by Deborah Norris

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (12 ounce) container shucked oysters, drained with liquid reserved
1 onion, chopped
1 potato, diced
1 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
1 cup water
½ cup frozen corn
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook oysters and reserved liquid in a skillet over medium heat until edges curl, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Combine onion, potato, broccoli, water, and corn in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain vegetables and reserve liquid.
  • Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Slowly pour reserved vegetable water and milk into butter-flour mixture; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add oysters and vegetables to milk mixture and cook over medium-low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 298.4 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

OYSTER CHOWDER



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Enjoy this oyster chowder, rich with cream, potatoes, bacon and vegetables. Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons/ 30ml olive oil
6 yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cups/ 500ml 35-percent cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 dozen oysters, shucked, liquid reserved
2 tablespoons/ 30ml butter
1 handful fresh chives, minced
3 large slices bacon, cut into small dice
2 celery ribs, cut into small dice
1 onion, cut into small dice
1 large yukon gold potato, cooked until al dente and cut into small dice
olive oil, for drizzling
1 handful fresh chervil

Steps:

  • For the soup:.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat and saute the potatoes, celery and onions. Add 6 cups water (1 1/2 liters) and the cream and season with salt and pepper. Add the reserved oyster juices and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are nice and tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in a regular blender until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids). Pass through a fine sieve if necessary.
  • Stir in the butter and chives. Add the oysters just before serving to prevent them from overcooking. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
  • For the bacon and vegetable garnish:.
  • Brown the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add the celery and onions and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the potato and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and add the bacon and vegetable garnish. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with chervil.

OYSTER CHOWDER



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This oyster chowder was one of Amanda Hesser's grandmother's standbys, a recipe untouched over generations and passed along to The Times in 2005. If you have oysters, the rest is fairly straight-forward: Bacon adds smokiness, while milk and potatoes lend creaminess. And, as if that weren't appealing enough, the whole thing is ready in 30 minutes or less.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery hearts
3 white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
14 to 16 large oysters and their liquor
Salt
Cayenne pepper
2/3 to 1 cup milk
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Spread bacon in a soup pan and place over medium heat. Cook until browned and its fat has rendered. Drain. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat and put pan back on the heat. Scrape the onion and celery into the pan and saute until softened. Drop in the potatoes. Add enough water to cover, about 3 cups. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
  • Take the pan off the heat and, using a masher, lightly crush the potatoes to thicken the chowder. Add the oysters and oyster liquor and season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Simmer until the oysters curl, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the milk (use 2/3 cup if you prefer it less rich), bring to a boil, then shut off the heat. Crumble in the bacon and stir in the parsley.

BAKED OYSTERS AND SPINACH



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Make and share this Baked Oysters and Spinach recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, rinsed well and left wet
1/4 cup butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup fine dry breadcrumb
1 quart shucked fresh oyster
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill

Steps:

  • Place the spinach in a large saucepan, cover, and steam over moderate heat for about 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain the spinach, refresh under cold water, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet, heat half the butter, add the onion, and sauté over moderate heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the spinach, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cream.
  • Stir well and cook over moderate heat for about 2 minutes, stirring in a few bread crumbs if necessary to thicken the mixture.
  • Add the oysters and dill and stir well.
  • Spoon the mixture into a well-buttered baking dish, sprinkle the top with bread crumbs, dot with the remaining butter, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 150.3, Sodium 452.1, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.7, Protein 21.1

OYSTER CORN CHOWDER



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-Lewy Olfson, Madison, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cans (8 ounces each) whole oysters, undrained
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat until heated through (do not boil), stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 557mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

OYSTER AND SPINACH CHOWDER



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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.

Provided by Raoulysgirl

Categories     Chowder

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

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
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
3 (8 ounce) cans whole oysters
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 186.7 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tips:

  • Prep Your Ingredients: Before you start cooking, make sure all of your ingredients are prepped and measured. This will help the cooking process go smoothly.
  • Use Fresh Seafood: When making oyster chowder, it's important to use fresh oysters. Fresh oysters have a briny, sweet flavor that will really shine through in the chowder.
  • Cook the Oysters Properly: Oysters are delicate, so it's important not to overcook them. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Use a Good Quality Stock: The stock you use in your chowder will have a big impact on the flavor. Use a good quality seafood stock or chicken stock for the best results.
  • Season to Taste: Every palate is different, so season your chowder to taste. Add more salt, pepper, or herbs as needed.

Conclusion:

Oyster and spinach chowder is a delicious and hearty soup that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy broth, tender oysters, and fresh spinach, this chowder is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give oyster and spinach chowder a try. You won't be disappointed!

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