Bob's Clam Hut Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium potatoes, peeled, cut 1/4 inch and diced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 5 cups clam juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups minced clams
• 4 cups heavy cream

Directions
Combine potatoes, onion, celery, 1 cup of the clam juice, water, thyme, butter, Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste in stockpot or Dutch oven. Heat to boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat. Simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in clams and cook 5 minutes. Add remaining clam juice and cream. Heat to a simmer, about 10 minutes. Do not boil.