INGREDIENTS
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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splash of water
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1 onion, peeled and chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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generous splash of any white wine
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1 cup heavy cream (35%)
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1 cup milk
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2x 5 ounce cans clam meat
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1 large baking potato (unpeeled), coarsely grated
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2 bay leaves
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leaves from 3 or 4 sprigs fresh thyme
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1x 14 ounce can unsweetened evaporated milk, or 1 1/2 cups regular milk
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sprinkle or two sea salt and freshly grated pepper
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handful flat parsley leaes