Seafood Stew

This is a recipe my dad created that is similar in taste to a seafood stew he used to eat at a casino in Reno. He only wished that I hadn't liked it as a kid. It was yummy even then.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 392 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 quart milk
• seasoned salt to taste
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• paprika to taste
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 (750 milliliter) bottle white wine
• 1 pint half-and-half
• coarsely ground black pepper to taste
• ½ (12 ounce) bottle cocktail sauce
• 2 whole crabs - cleaned, cracked, shell removed
• 3 (8 ounce) cans oysters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, mix the milk, half-and-half, butter, wine, cocktail sauce, celery salt, hot sauce, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with seasoned salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.

Step 2

Mix the shrimp, crab, and oysters into the pot, and continue cooking 30 minutes. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with paprika to serve.