Shelly's Recipe

IRISH OYSTER SOUP

Category: Soups

2 large potatoes unpeeled
3 tbsp butter
1/4 lb salt pork diced
4 cup milk
1bouquet garni (a bay leaf and green herbs tied together or in a tea ball)
Salt and pepper to taste
36 fresh shucked oysters juice reserved
Chopped parsley for garnish

Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender. Meanwhile, bring the milk to a boil, remove from heat, dunk in the bouquet garni, and let infuse. Then saute the diced salt pork in a little butter over low heat until it is just cooked through.

When the potatoes are done, peel and mash, then whip in the hot herbed milk. When the salt pork is tender, add the pieces, drained of their grease. Season to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then add the oysters with their liquid. Simmer for a few minutes. Taste for seasoning and stir in the rest of the butter and garnish with chopped parsley. Serves 6-8