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Ingredients

  • 4 cans baby clams, drained
  • liquid from clams and enough bottled clam juice to equal 3 c. liquid
  • 2-inch cube salt pork, chopped up
  • 1 c. chopped onions
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 c. hot (not boiling) milk or half and half cream
  • 2 c. raw diced potatoes

Method

  • Saute the salt pork very slowly.
  • Remove and reserve the scraps.
  • Add the minced onions, celery and the clams to the grease.
  • Stir and cook slowly for about 5 minutes.
  • Heat and stir in the remaining liquid.
  • Add 2 cups raw, diced potatoes.
  • Cover the pan and simmer the chowder until the potatoes are done, but somewhat firm.
  • Add the pork scraps and 3 tablespoons butter. Simmer for 3 minutes more.
  • Add heated milk or half and half cream.
  • Don't boil.
  • Serve with oyster crackers.