BBC Food - Recipes - Parsnip soup with steamed clams

Name: BBC Food - Recipes - Parsnip soup with steamed clams
Ingredients: 8 slices streaky bacon , roughly chopped; 1.5kg/3lb 4oz clams , cleaned (discard any clams that remain open after rinsing); 175ml/6fl oz white wine; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley; 50g/2oz butter; 1 onion , peeled, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped; 500g/1lb 2oz parsnips , peeled, roughly chopped; 2 fresh sprigs thyme , leaves only; 750ml/1pint 7fl oz chicken stock; 75ml/3fl oz double cream; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 thin slices baguette , rubbed with a little oil and toasted

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Clams turn this simple soup into an impressive starter.

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Ingredients

8 slices streaky bacon , roughly chopped
1.5kg/3lb 4oz clams , cleaned (discard any clams that remain open after rinsing)
175ml/6fl oz white wine
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley
50g/2oz butter
1 onion , peeled, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped
500g/1lb 2oz parsnips , peeled, roughly chopped
2 fresh sprigs thyme , leaves only
750ml/1pint 7fl oz chicken stock
75ml/3fl oz double cream
1 tbsp olive oil
4 thin slices baguette , rubbed with a little oil and toasted