Mooo Clam Chowder - Goodtaste with Tanji

Ingredients

• 1 medium size spanish onion, diced
• 1 leek, washed and chopped (discard dark green top)
• 3 each “A” size yukon gold potato (one diced and blanched for garnish)
• ½ cup bacon, half raw and half cooked
• 1 cup whole belly clams
• 1 quart fresh clam juice
• 1 stock of celery diced fine
• ½ stick unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme