OYSTER CHOWDER

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Categories Soup/Stew Dairy Potato Quick & Easy Bacon Oyster Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2, can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 bacon slices, chopped
2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 1/2cups bottled clam juice
1 1/2cups half and half
18-ounce jar oysters, drained,1/2-inch pieces
1 10-ounce russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Steps:

Sauté bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp and brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer 1 tablespoon bacon to small bowl; reserve for garnish.
Add leeks and thyme to pan; sauté until leeks begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Whisk in flour. Gradually whisk in clam juice, half and half and reserved oyster juices. Add potato; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add oysters; simmer, uncovered, until oysters are heated through and just firm, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle chowder into bowls. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and serve.

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