Clam Chowder(Serves 6 Generously) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 strips bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 bay leaf
2 (10 oz.) cans whole baby clams plus liquid
1/2 c. water
2 c. diced potatoes
1 tsp. Lea & Perrins sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. 18% cream
2 c. milk

Preparation

To large pot, add bacon, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic.
Saute gently for 5 minutes.
Now, add bay leaf, liquid from clams, water, diced potatoes, Lea & Perrins, salt and pepper; simmer until potatoes are barely tender.
Combine oil and flour; stir into chowder until thick.
Add clams, cream and milk.
Bring to a boil.
Remove bay leaf if you can find it.