Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3             ounces  bacon -- diced & cooked
  1                     onion chopped
  3             stalks  celery -- diced
  2              large  russet potatoes -- diced
  1 1/2           cups  chopped clams
  1 1/4           cups  clam juice
  1           teaspoon  garlic -- minced
  1           teaspoon  pepper
     1/4      teaspoon  cayenne pepper
  1           teaspoon  marjoram
  2          teaspoons  basil
  1           teaspoon  italian seasoning
     1/4      teaspoon  dill
     1/2      teaspoon  thyme
  2                     bay leaves
     1/4           cup  parsley -- chopped
     1/3           cup  flour
     1/2           cup  half and half
  3             ounces  butter

Preparation:

Fry bacon set aside. Simmer potatoes til nearly done. Drain, reserving potato water. Saute onions and celery in leftover bacon grease, til soft. Add butter and melt. Add flour and stir. add clam juice and half and half. Stir til smooth and thickened. Addseasonings. Potatoes and clams. Simmer til flavors have merged. Do not allow to boil.

Nutritional Information:

518 Calories (kcal); 33g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 116mg Cholesterol; 928mg Sodium