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                                            Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 15  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                6 slices bacon  |  
                                                3 medium onions, chopped  |  
                                                3 large potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes  |  
                                                2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice  |  
                                                2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce  |  
                                                1 teaspoon dried thyme  |  
                                                2 pounds haddock or other firm white fish  |  
                                                4 cups milk  |  
                                                2 cups half-and-half  |  
                                                1 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper  |  
                                                garnish: fresh thyme leaves  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside. 2. Sauté onion in hot bacon drippings over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add potatoes and sauté 5 minutes. Add clam juice, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add fish, and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork. Add milk and remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.) Serve topped with crumbled bacon and thyme leaves.                              | 
                         
                         
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