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Melissia Swiatek

Serves/Makes:4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup (225 ml) diced peeled potatoes
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped celery
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped onion
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml). salt
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml). dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml). pepper
• 13 oz (364 grm). can minced clams, drained, reserving liquid
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) all purpose flour
• 3 cups (700 ml) whole milk

Preparation

• Cook bacon in large saucepan over medium heat till crisp.
• Remove bacon from saucepan.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Set aside.
• Add potatoes, celery, onion, salt, thyme, pepper, and reserved clam juice to bacon drippings.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 10 minutes or till vegis are crisp tender.
• In 1 qt. jar with tight fitting lid, combine flour and milk.
• Shake till smooth.
• Gradually stir into vegi mixture.
• Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or till thickened.
• Stir frequently.
• Stir in clams.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently.
• Do not Boil.
• Sprinkle bacon over each serving.

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