Oyster Stew

Oyster Stew

Ingredients:
1 T Butter
1 T Olive oil
1/2 Potato, peeled and chopped
1/4 Onion, chopped
1 Stalk of celery, diced
2 Bottles of Clam juice, 8 ounces each
1/4 C White wine
2/3 C Water
1 C Heavy Cream
2 Dozen fresh oysters
Salt to taste

Directions:
1.  In a soup pot, saute onions and celery in butter and olive oil.
2.  Add potatoes and clam juice.  Bring to a boil and turn down heat.  Simmer for about 30 minutes, until potatoes are soft.
3. During this time, shuck the oysters and reserve the oyster juice to add to the soup. 
4.  Add white wine, oyster juice and water to the soup.  Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
5.  Puree soup in a food processor and run through a strainer.
6.  Put it back over low heat and add the cream. 
7.  Turn off and add oysters for 2 minutes.    Salt to taste and serve immediately. 

Serves 4-6