Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 large potatoes, diced
3 medium onions, diced
2 small green peppers, chopped
5 stalks celery, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
juice of 1 lemon
4 c. water
6 to 7 cans minced clams (juice and all)
1/2 c. flour
1 qt. half and half
1/2 lb. melted butter
dash or 2 Tabasco
sherry

Preparation

Simmer first 9 ingredients until vegetables are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
Add minced clams, juice and all.
Cook another 5 minutes.
In blender mix flour, 1/2 quart half and half and melted butter.
Add to chowder.
Then add rest of half and half.
Add 1/8 to 1/4 pound more butter and a dash or 2 of Tabasco.
Serve with 1 tablespoon sherry (I add more).