Cape Cod Clam Chowder
- 1/4 lb. salt pork, diced
- 2 onions, diced
- 7 potatoes, diced
- 1 qt. clams or quahogs, cooked
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 3 slices bacon
- 1/4 c. cold water
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 qt. milk
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- Fry bacon until crisp and cut small.
- Remove from pan.
- Fry pork until golden brown.
- Remove from pan.
- Saute onions until soft.
- Drain clams, saving juice, then chop clams fine.
- Add to clam juice enough water to make 3 cups.
- Bring to a boil and add potatoes, browned pork, onions and bacon.
- Simmer until potatoes are done, about 15 minutes.
- Blend flour to a smooth paste with cold water, add to the potatoes, stirring until it boils and thickens.
- Add clams and seasonings.
- Add the milk and add slowly to hot clam mixture.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter when done.
- Serves 6.
salt pork, onions, potatoes, flour, bacon, cold water, butter, milk, salt, pepper
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=436296 (may not work)