Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              pound  minced clams
  2               cups  water
     1/4         pound  bacon
  1                cup  celery
  1                cup  onion
  3               cups  potato
  1                cup  carrot
  2               cups  water
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/4      teaspoon  white pepper
     1/4      teaspoon  thyme
  5        tablespoons  butter
  5        tablespoons  flour
  4               cups  milk

Preparation:

Combine clams and 2 cups water in a saucepan, over a medium flame bring to a boil, remove from heat, drain well heat bacon in a large skillet, over a medium-low flame add celery and onions heat and stir until softened and transparent combine potatoes, carrots, remaining 2 cups water, salt, pepper, and thyme in a saucepan, over a medium flame heat to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until almost tender drain well melt the butter in a saucepot, over a medium flame whisk in the flour; heat and stir until bubbly slowly whisk in the milk add the clams, bacon mixture, and potato mixture-mix well heat and stir, without boiling, until heated through serve hot

Nutritional Information:

400 Calories (kcal); 25g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 14g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 64mg Cholesterol; 870mg Sodium