4 soup with frizzled Recipes

leeks (white and pale green parts only), trimmed, vegetable oil, shucked small oysters (6 dozen) with 1 1/2 cups of their liquor (if necessary, add enough bottled clam juice to bring total to 1 1/2 cups), leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, russet (baking) potatoes (1 lb total), salt, unsalted butter, water, half-and-half, cayenne

olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, frozen peas (from 2 10-oz. packages), low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, half-and-half, salt and pepper, black forest ham, croutons

olive oil, sliced prosciutto , cut into thin strips, onion, diced, garlic, minced, pure pumpkin, vegetables or 2 quarts chicken broth, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, cream, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley