Greatest Clam Chowder

• 3 celery ribs
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams
• 1 pint half-and-half cream
• 1 cup water
• salt and pepper
• 2 potatoes
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons flour
• dried dill
• bacon piece

1. Start by chopping all of the vegetables in the preferred sizes.
2. In a medium saucepan, sautee chopped garlic, onions, celery, and potatoes.
3. Add the reserve from the 3 minced clam cans but DO NOT add the clams yet, just the reserved water from the can.
4. Bring to a boil and add the fish sauce and the half and half.
5. Boil until the soup reduces a bit about (15 mins).
6. In a separate bowl stir the cup of water and 3 tablespoons of flour together and pour into chowder.
7. Finally, add the all of the clams.
8. Stir frequently for about 5 minutes Add salt and pepper to taste.
9. Garnish with herbs.
10. Enjoy.

celery, carrots, onion, clams, baby clams, cream, water, salt, potatoes, fish sauce, garlic, flour, dill, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/greatest-clam-chowder-443793 (may not work)