new england clam chowda

Ingredients

• 3 quarts clam stock plus 3 pints of fresh chopped clams
• 1 1/2 quarts heavy cream
• 4 - celery ribs sliced
• 6 large russet potatoes peeled and diced ,then partially cooked.
• 1 medium sweet onion chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon thyme, dried
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 cup roux {blonde}
• 3 - bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning