New England Clam Chowder
["3 slices bacon", "1 large potato, peeled and cubed", "1 medium stalk celery", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. thyme", "1/4 c. flour", "3 c. milk", "1 small onion, chopped", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans clams, drain and reserve liquid"]
["Fry bacon until crisp.", "Drain.", "Add potato, celery, onion, salt, pepper, thyme and liquid from clams.", "Heat to boil.", "Cook, covered 10 minutes.", "Combine flour and milk.", "Add to mixture. After thickening, add clams.", "Heat through.", "Do not boil.", "Garnish with crumbled bacon."]
["bacon", "potato", "stalk celery", "salt", "thyme", "flour", "milk", "onion", "pepper", "cans clams"]