Scallop, Leek, and Mushroom Chowder

Ingredients (17)

• + 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes add to pantry
• + 2 tablespoons olive oil add to pantry
• + 3 leeks, sliced 1/8-inch thick add to pantry
• + 1 shallot, minced add to pantry
• + 5 cloves garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 1 ½ cups chopped wild mushrooms add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon dried thyme add to pantry
• + ½ cup sherry, or to taste add to pantry
• + 4 tablespoons butter add to pantry
• ✓ ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• + 3 cups vegetable stock add to pantry
• + 3 cups milk add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon ground ginger add to pantry
• + salt and ground black pepper to taste add to pantry
• ✓ salt and ground black pepper to taste
• + 1 pound bay scallops, cut into bite-sized pieces add to pantry
• ✓ 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste