Oyster Chowder - Pacific Seafood

Ingredients

• 10-16 oz jarred oysters
• ¼ lb hickory smoked bacon, cut into ¼-inch strips (5-6 pieces)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large stalk of celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• ½ cup flour
• 2 cups fish broth or clam juice
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 3 medium red potatoes, diced
• 2 cups of half and half
• ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped
• Salt & Pepper to taste