Oyster Chowder - Canada's Food Island

Ingredients

• 6 Malpeque oysters, shuck, retain juice
• 1 potato (russet), cut in small cubes
• 1 stalk celery, finely diced
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 25 ml (2 tbsp) butter
• 6 fennel seeds
• 250 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
• 90 ml (3 oz) cream (35%)
• salt and pepper to taste