We praise what we enjoy because the delight is incomplete until it is expressed in praise. If we were not allowed to speak of what we value, and celebrate what we love, and praise what we admire, our joy would not be full. So if God loves us enough to make our joy full, He must not only give us Himself; He must also win from us the praise of our hearts – not because He needs to store up some weakness in Himself or compensate for some deficiency, but because He loves us and seeks the fullness of our joy that can be found only in knowing and praising Him, the most magnificent of all Beings.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Soups	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	sl	Bacon
1/2	c	Onion, finely chopped
4	md	Potatoes, diced
1	tb	Flour
12	oz	Clams, canned with liquid, minced
1	c	Clam broth, juice
1	c	Half and half
1/2	c	Cream
2	tb	Parsley, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large heavy saucepan or skillet, saute bacon or pork until brown
and crisp. Remove. Drain on paper towels. Dice or crumble. 2. In same
skillet saute chopped onion and potatoes for a couple of minutes. Sprinkle
with flour. 3. Add clam juice from cans and from bottle. Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil. Simmer, stirring from time to time, until potatoes are
soft, about 15 minutes. 4. Add half-and-half and season to taste with salt
and pepper. 5. Add minced clams. Heat until simmering. Do not boil. Add
whipping cream, if used. Sprinkle with parsley or diced pork or bacon.
Serve immediately.
Posted to FOODWINE Digest 15 Dec 96
From:    Mary O'Brien <maryob@MAIL.PHOENIX.NET>
Date:    Mon, 16 Dec 1996 07:59:55 +0000

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