New England Clam Chowder
INGREDIENTS
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6 ounces (about 6 slices) thick-sliced bacon, cut into ¼-inch dice
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About 2 cups diced yellow onion (¼-inch dice)
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¾ cup diced celery (¼-inch dice)
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1 large carrot, peeled and finely grated (about ¾ cup)
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1 tablespoon dried dill
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2 teaspoons dried thyme
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½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
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⅓ to ½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
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3 cups bottled clam juice
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½ cup dry white wine
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2 dried bay leaves
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3 cans (6.5 ounces each) chopped clams, with their juices
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1 cup half-and-half
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3 cups diced cooked potatoes (¼-inch dice; any variety will work)
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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