Clam Chowder

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 slices thick-sliced bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery with greens, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme (I stripped the leaves off the stems when adding to the recipe)
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seafood seasoning (my addition)
1 pint half and half (I used fat-free)
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken stock (recipe called for 2 cups)
2 medium potatoes, shredded
2 cans whole baby clams, with their juice

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