– 7 oz clams – ▢5 cups water (for boiling ) – ▢2 strips bacon (chopped ) – ▢1 onion (chopped) – ▢2 tablespoons all-purpose flour – ▢1 3/4 lb potatoes (peeled and cut into bite-size pieces ) – ▢1/2 teaspoon garlic salt – ▢1/2 teaspoon dried thyme – ▢1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper – ▢2 cups milk – ▢2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped )