Ingredients

1 stick butter

1 clove garlic

1 med onion chopped

1 rib of celery

1/2 tsp white pepper

1 bay leaf

1/4 tsp thyme

1/2 cup flour

32 oz clam juice

3 small red potatoes cut in cubes

1 pint heavy cream

1 large can chopped clams

Preparation

in 5 quart stock pot, melt butter, saute onion, garlic, celery & spices… add flour to make a roux and cook for 5 min on med heat, stirring. slowly add clam juice stirring constantly to avoid lumps. simmer for 10 minutes add potatoes and cook till tender add cream and clams heat to just before boiling.