Tasty Clam Chowder

I haven't made Clam Chowder in awhile.....
Temps have dropped to cooler days and nights, FINALLY!
Always seems to draw the mood for good soup or chowder!

Recipe:
1 large stock pot
6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
1 stick of butter
5-6 green onions, sliced
4-5 stalks celery, sliced
handful of baby carrots, sliced
1 heaping tablespoon diced garlic
1 tsp mrs. dash
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1-22 oz cream of mushroom
4- 6.5 oz. clams in juice, if not diced please do
2 qts. chicken broth
1 qt. water
1 cup flour

Take stockpot add bacon slices, cook up.......when crispy, remove and drain on paper towels. The remainder of grease use to fry up green onions. Remove when cooked..drain on towel.
remainder of bacon grease, add butter, add 1/2 cup flour to make a "rue". Add chicken stock, potatoes, celery, carrots, mushroom soup, garlic, seasonings, bay leaf, bacon, and onions. Bring to boil, cook until potatoes are soft. Turn off.
Add clams with juice to the pot. Add quart of water. With remaining flour make a paste(1/2 c flour add water until consistency of pancake batter)....slowly add to pot while stirring and add remaining butter. Turn back on to simmer for about 10 minutes.
Turn off & Let rest ....
Before serving, remove bay leaf.......Enjoy!!
Ps. this will make 3/4 of a stock pot...great for leftovers if for a small group!