Preparation Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 6 cups pealed, diced potatoes
• 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
• 2 cups milk
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (6 1/2 oz) can chopped clams
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• brown bacon with onion in soup kettle
• add potatoes, juice from clams and enough water to just cover potatoes; bring to a boil, cover and cook 10 minutes
• add clams, half-and-half and spices
• bring almost to a boil; in the meantime make thickener by slowly mixing milk and flour (add milk using a wire wisk)
• add milk and flour mixture to soup; heat for another minute or so
• serve in large bowls with a bit of butter floating on top