Oyster Soup with Fresh & Smoked Oysters

Ingredients:
   16 fresh Oysters, and their liquid
   7 oz Smoked Oysters, well rinsed in cold water, gently patted dry
   6 slices Bacon, cut into thin strips
   1 large Onion, dice into fine pieces
   1 large Leek, white part only, sliced thin
   1 large Red Potato, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
   1 cup Whipping cream
   4 cup Milk
   1/2 cup bottled Clam Juice
   4 cups packed young Spinach Leaves
   1/2 tsp Salt
   freshly ground White Pepper

Directions:
Cook the bacon in a 3-quart pot over medium high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and leek and cook until softened, about 4 minutes, stirring often.

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Oyster Soup with Fresh & Smoked Oysters

Directions (continued):
Add the potato, cream, milk and clam juice and bring to boil. Simmer, uncovered, until potato is just short of cooked, about 8 minutes. Add the spinach and fresh and smoked oysters and cook just until fresh oysters are cooked, about 1 minute. Add additional clam juice if needed for consistency. Season with salt and white pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Makes 8 cups.

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