Bisque of Clams

 "Knuckle veal - 1 quart water - 1 small onion - parsley - bay leaf - clam liquor. Simmer one and a half hours. Strain and replace in kettle. Add 2 Tablespoons flour mixed with 2 Tablespoons butter. when soup is boiling, stir until it boils again. Add chopped clams, season,  and boil for 5 minutes. Add pint of milk or cream."