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

Name: Clam Chowda Mug O Soup with Deviled Ham and Cheese Melt Mug Toppers
Ingredients: 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; 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