New England Clam Chowder – Foodland Super Market

Ingredients

• 4 cans (6 1/2 oz.) chopped clams in juice
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 2 cups finely diced yellow onions
• 4 ounces flour (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1.5 teaspoons minced garlic
• 6 fresh thyme leaves picked, or 1 tsp dry
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups 1/2" cubed, peeled potatoes, about 1 1/4 pounds
• 5 cups clam juice
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• chopped parsley for garnish
• soda crackers or saltines