New England Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans clams, drained
2 c. clam juice
8 oz. bacon, diced
2 Tbsp. butter
2 onions, diced
1/4 c. flour
6 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 tsp. thyme
fresh ground pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. cream
3 Tbsp. parsley

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon.
Add butter and onions. Saute 10 minutes.
Add flour; cook 5 minutes more.
Add clam juice, potatoes, thyme and pepper; simmer 15 minutes.
Add clams. Add milk and cream; stir well over low heat.
Do not boil or soup will curdle.
Add parsley and serve!
Makes 10 servings.