Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 (6 oz.) cans chopped clams
1 1/2 medium onions, diced
3 to 4 stalks celery, diced
9 medium potatoes, diced
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. whole thyme
1 tsp. oregano
3/4 lb. bacon, diced
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, minced
2 gal. milk
1 lb. butter
1 lb. flour

Preparation

Combine onions, celery, basil, garlic and thyme in separate bowl; set aside.
In 3-gallon saucepot, brown bacon, then add clams and juice.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Add onions, celery, basil, garlic, thyme, pepper and oregano.
Simmer until celery is done.