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Ingredients

  • 1 quart clams
  • 2 medium onions sliced thin
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 1 quart light cream (half&half)
  • 1 x butter
  • 1 x seafood seasoning to taste
  • 1/2 pound salt pork cut fine
  • 10 medium potatoes diced
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 x flour, all-purpose
  • 1 x water hot

Method

  • Cook clams until just opened.
  • Strain and reserve 1 cup of broth.
  • Finely chop clams.
  • Fry salt pork in large Dutch oven.
  • Remove salt pork and add onion; brown, being careful not to let it scorch.
  • Add potatoes and enough hot water to cover.
  • When potatoes are done, add clams, cook for 3 minutes over low heat.
  • Slowly add milk and cream.
  • Simmer for at about an hour being careful not to let it curdle.
  • Add thickening made of flour and butter, season and simmer slowly for another hour.
  • DO NOT LET IT BOIL.
  • Serve hot.