Anytime Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound(s) Bacon Cut into lardons
• 8 tablespoon(s) Butter
• 1 head(s) Celery hearts Chopped small
• 2 bulb(s) Large white onions Chopped small
• 6 can(s) Chopped clams Small cans
• 2 bottle(s) Clam Juice Bottled
• 5 piece(s) baking potatoes Extra Large
• 2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme Generous
• 1 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream
• 7 1/4 cup(s) Whole Milk
• 1 head(s) Italian flat leaf parsley Rough Chop

Preparation

1. Cooking Procedure
2. Fry bacon lardons, set aside
3. Melt butter in a cooking pot.
4. Add onions and celery. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables soften
5. Drain the juice from the clam and pour in along with the extra clam juice. Let boil.
6. Add salt and pepper
7. Put-in potatoes and thyme. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender
8. Add cream and milk. Cook until desired thickness is achieved.
9. Put-in chopped clams and bacon and cook for 3 to 5 minutes more