Oyster Spinach Chowder | Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards

Ingredients

• 4 ounces diced pancetta or lean bacon
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups sliced onions
• 2 cups sliced leeks
• 3 garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 tsps fresh thyme leaves
• 2 cups thickly sliced small new potatoes
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves
• 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
• 1 pound (approx. 2 1/2 cups) small shucked oysters
• 3 tbsps finely chopped chives