Crab Chowder
["4 c. bottled clam juice (preferably without perservatives)", "1/2 c. dry sherry", "1/4 c. brandy", "2 Tbsp. minced shallots", "1/2 Tbsp. minced garlic", "4 fresh parsley stems", "2 bay leaves", "2 medium potatoes, pared and cut into 1/2 inch dice", "3 slices bacon, cut into very small pieces", "1 c. finely chopped onion", "3/4 c. finely chopped celery", "1/2 Tbsp. dried thyme", "1/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 1/2 c. table cream or half and half", "coarse salt to taste", "white pepper to taste", "hot red pepper sauce to taste", "6 oz. crabmeat, picked over", "chopped fresh parsley"]
["Heat clam juice, sherry, brandy, shallots, garlic, parsley stems and bay leaves in large saucepan over high heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 15 minutes, skimming surface as necessary.", "Strain through sieve lined with double thickness of dampened cheesecloth; keep warm.", "Boil potatoes in lightly salted water until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.", "Drain.", "Cook bacon in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp.", "Add onions and celery; saute, stirring frequently, until tender.", "Add thyme, saute 1 minute.", "Stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat 5 minutes.", "Do not brown flour.", "Gradually stir clam broth into roux over low heat. Heat to boiling over high heat.", "Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 20 minutes, skimming surface as needed.", "Stir in cream and potatoes; heat to boiling.", "Season to taste with salt if necessary and enough white pepper and red pepper sauce to give chowder a good peppery taste.", "Just before serving, stir in crabmeat.", "Heat until crab is hot.", "Ladle chowder into warmed individual soup bowls and garnish with chopped parsley."]
["clam juice", "sherry", "brandy", "shallots", "garlic", "parsley stems", "bay leaves", "potatoes", "bacon", "onion", "celery", "thyme", "all-purpose", "cream", "salt", "white pepper", "hot red pepper sauce", "crabmeat", "fresh parsley"]