New England Clam Chowder
- 1 pt. or 2 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams
- 4 oz. diced salt pork or 2 slices bacon, cut up
- 2 c. diced potatoes
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 2 1/2 c. milk
- 1 c. light cream
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Drain clams; reserve liquid.
- Add enough water to liquid to measure 2 cups.
- In large saucepan, cook pork or bacon until crisp.
- Remove and set aside.
- Add reserved clam liquid, potatoes and onion to drippings in pan.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in clams, 2 cups milk and the cream.
- Combine remaining milk and flour; stir into chowder. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper.
- Sprinkle salt pork or bacon on top.
clams, salt pork, potatoes, onion, milk, light cream, flour, worcestershire sauce
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=576407 (may not work)