Name: The BEST Clam Chowder (Market Street Grill Copycat)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup potatoes (diced 1/2 inch); 1 cup celery (diced 1/2 inch); 1 cup onion (diced 1/2 inch); 1 cup green pepper (diced 1/2 inch); 1 cup leeks (tops and bottoms, diced 1/2 inch); 3/4 cup chopped clams (canned or frozen); 3/4 tablespoon black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoon salt; 3/4 tablespoon dried thyme; 6 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon Tabasco; 3/4 cup sherry wine; 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter (melted); 2 cups water; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 quarts half and half