New England Clam Chowder

Name: New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 8 pounds cherrystone clams, scrubbed ( substitute with two 10-ounce cans of baby clams and 6 cups of bottled clam juice); 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 8 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 celery stalks, minced; 1 large onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cups heavy cream; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Chopped fresh chives; Oyster crackers or Vermont Common Crackers

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Ingredients

8 pounds cherrystone clams, scrubbed ( substitute with two 10-ounce cans of baby clams and 6 cups of bottled clam juice)
1 tbsp unsalted butter
8 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 celery stalks, minced
1 large onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups heavy cream
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Chopped fresh chives
Oyster crackers or Vermont Common Crackers