Bob's Clam Hut Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 5 cups clam juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• fresh ground pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups clams, minced
• 4 cups whipping cream

Directions

1. 1

   Combine potatoes, onion, celery, 1 cup of the clam juice, 1 cup water, thyme, butter, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste in stockpot or Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Heat to boil, stirring often.

3. 3

   Reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in clams and cook for 5 minutes; add the remaining 4 cups of clam juice and cream to clam mixture.

5. 5

   Heat to simmer, about 10 minutes. Do not boil.

6. 6

   Serve with oyster crackers floating on top.