Clam Chowder
["6 to 8 large potatoes, diced", "3 medium onions, diced", "2 small green peppers, chopped", "5 stalks celery, chopped", "1 1/2 tsp. thyme", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1 tsp. pepper", "juice of 1 lemon", "4 c. water", "6 to 7 cans minced clams (juice and all)", "1/2 c. flour", "1 qt. half and half", "1/2 lb. melted butter", "dash or 2 Tabasco", "sherry"]
["Simmer first 9 ingredients until vegetables are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.", "Add minced clams, juice and all.", "Cook another 5 minutes.", "In blender mix flour, 1/2 quart half and half and melted butter.", "Add to chowder.", "Then add rest of half and half.", "Add 1/8 to 1/4 pound more butter and a dash or 2 of Tabasco.", "Serve with 1 tablespoon sherry (I add more)."]
["potatoes", "onions", "green peppers", "stalks celery", "thyme", "salt", "pepper", "lemon", "water", "flour", "butter", "sherry"]