Oyster Soup with Fresh and Smoked Oysters Recipe

Serves 6 to 8

Per 1-cup serving: 415 calories, 19 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate, 28 g fat (14 g saturated), 137 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

Ingredients:

  • 6 slice bacon, cut into thin strips
  • 1 large onion, cut into fine dice
  • 1 large leek, white part only,, sliced thin
  • 1 large red potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
  • 4 cup packed young spinach leaves
  • 16 fresh oysters and their liquor
  • 7 oz smoked oysters, well rinsed in cold water, gently patted dry
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground white pepper

    • Instructions:

    1. Cook the bacon in a 3-quart pot over medium high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
    2. Add the onion and leek and cook until softened, about 4 minutes, stirring often.
    3. Add the potato, cream, milk and clam juice and bring to boil.
    4. Simmer, uncovered, until potato is just short of cooked, about 8 minutes.
    5. The soup can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated overnight.
    6. Gently reheat if chilled.
    7. Add the spinach and fresh and smoked oysters and cook just until fresh oysters are cooked, about 1 minute.
    8. Add additional clam juice if needed for consistency.
    9. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
    10. Serve immediately.