new england clam chowda

Ingredients For new england clam chowda

• 3 qt

  clam stock plus 3 pints of fresh chopped clams
• 1 1/2 qt

  heavy cream
• 4

  celery ribs sliced
• 6 lg

  russet potatoes peeled and diced ,then partially cooked.
• 1 md

  sweet onion chopped fine
• 1 Tbsp

  thyme, dried
• 1 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 1 1/2 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/2 c

  roux {blonde}
• 3

  bay leaves
• 1 tsp

  old bay seasoning