New England Clam Chowder III

Ingredients (11)

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