Ingredients
- 1 pint clams -- shucked
- 4 ounces salt pork -- minced
- 4 cups potatoes -- diced
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup onion -- chopped
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup light cream
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- dash pepper
Directions
Dice clams and set aside. Strain clam liquid, reserving 1/2 cup. In large saucepan fry salt pork till crisp. Remove bits of pork; set aside. To drippings in pan add reserved clam liquid, potatoes, water & onion. Cook uncovered, till potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Stir in clams, 1 3/4 cups milk, and cream. Slowly blend remaining milk into flour; then stir into chowder. Cook & stir till boiling. Add salt & pepper. Sprinkle reserved salt pork bits atop.
Serves 6
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Internet
Submitted By: Marlen
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New England Clam Chowder