For holidays and everydays, this buttery oyster soup is about as good as it gets, especially with a chunk of crusty artisan bread. Mmm. Mmm.

Creamy Oyster Stew

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, celery, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in cream, salt, celery salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer; add oysters with their liquid to saucepan. Stirring continuously, cook oysters until they begin to curl; turn off heat. Stir 1 sliced green onion.

Serve stew immediately and garnish with additional sliced green onion, crushed red pepper, or crackers, if desired.