Traci's New England Clam Chowder | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 cup(s) onions, diced
• 3 cup(s) celery, diced
• 5 pound(s) potatoes, diced
• 6 can(s) corn cream-style (14.75 oz each)
• 6 can(s) corn (15.25 oz each) or 6 ears of fresh corn kernels
• 6 can(s) minced clams with juice (6.5 oz each)
• 4 1/2 stick(s) butter
• 2 1/4 cup(s) unbleached white flour
• 3 quart(s) heavy cream
• 4 1/2 teaspoon(s) Kosher salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper, freshly ground
• 3 pound(s) pepper bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoon(s) hot pepper sauce
• 6 or so - round bread bowls, gutted. Reserve the bread and make croutons.