Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 onions, chopped
• 2 bunches celery, chopped
• 1 gallon milk
• 18 (16 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
• 4 quarts chicken broth
• 2 quarts heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• salt and pepper to taste