Southwestern Chile Clam Chowder - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1/4 pound bacon, cut in ½-inch pieces
• 1 cup diced onion
• ½ cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 bottle clam juice
• 1 10-ounce can clams, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 6-ounce can minced clams, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 cup whole kernel corn
• 1 tablespoon serrano juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup dry sherry (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper