Deep Sea Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. elbow macaroni or small shell macaroni
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• boiling water
• 4 strips bacon, chopped or 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. chopped celery leaves
• 1/2 c. chopped parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cans (8 oz.) minced clams (undrained)
• 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
• 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pkg. (1 lb.) frozen fish fillets, thawed and cubed
• 2 cans (13 oz.) evaporated milk, diluted
• 1/3 c. flour
• 1/3 c. cold water