Clam Chowda Mug O Soup with Deviled Ham and Cheese Melt Mug Toppers

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Clam Chowda:

2 tablespoons butter

2 slices thick cut bacon, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 ribs celery with greens, chopped

4 sprigs fresh thyme

Salt and pepper

2 teaspoons hot sauce, eyeball it

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 pint half-and-half

2 cups chicken stock, from soup aisle

1 cup hash brown style raw shredded potatoes, from dairy aisle of the market

2 cans whole baby clams and their juice

Deviled Ham Melts:

2 sandwich size English muffins, split

3/4 pound boiled deli ham, chopped

1 tablespoon paprika

2 tablespoons hot sauce

3 to 4 tablespoons yellow mustard, squirt top bottle -- eyeball it

A handful parsley, curly or flat

8 deli slices, about 8 to 10 ounces, white sharp Cheddar