Bahamian Conch Chowder

==Ingredients==
* ½ jalapeño
* ½ red pepper
* ½ green pepper
* ½ Spanish onion
* 1 potato
* 1 lb ground conch
* 2 roma tomatoes diced
* ½ cup dry sherry
* 3 oz clam base or clam juice
* 8 fresh thyme sprigs stemmed
* 1 bay leaf
* ½ tbsp freshly ground black pepper
==Directions==
# Boil potatoes until al dente.
# Reserve water.
# Sweat vegetables until tender.
# Add conch and saute 10 minutes.
# Deglaze with sherry, clam base, and seasonings.
# Add 6 cups of reserved water, potatoes, and remaining liquid.
# Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
# To serve, bring to boil, add a touch of cream (for color), tighten with a simple roux, remove from heat, and finish with sherry as necessary.
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