Emeril's Boston Clam Chowder Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 1/2 pound bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped leeks (about 1 pound)
• 1 cup chopped yellow onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash freshly ground black pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pound white potatoes, peeled and medium-diced
• 4 cups clam juice
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 pounds littleneck clams, shucked and chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley