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Ingredients

• 8 slices streaky bacon, roughly chopped

• 1.5kg/3lb 4oz clams, cleaned (discard any clams that remain open after rinsing)

• 175ml/6fl oz white wine

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

• 50g/2oz butter

• 1 onion, peeled, roughly chopped

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped

• 500g/1lb 2oz parsnips, peeled, roughly chopped

• 2 fresh sprigs thyme, leaves only

• 750ml/1pint 7fl oz chicken stock

• 75ml/3fl oz double cream

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 4 thin slices baguette, rubbed with a little oil and toasted

Description

Clams Turn This Simple Soup Into An Impressive Starter.

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