Clam Chowder

Serves 4
Total time: 4 hrs 15 mins

 

Ingredients:

• 2x 6 ½ oz cans clams
• ¼ lb salt pork or
• Or ¼ lb bacon
• 1 onion – chopped
• 3-4 potatoes – pared & cubed
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 ¾ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper
• 2 cups half & half
• Or 2 cups milk
• 1 ½-2 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

1. Sauté pork/bacon and onion until golden brown;
1. Drain excess fat
2. Place clams in crock pot with pork/bacon along with all other ingredients except milk/half & half
3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours
1. Or low for 7-8 hours
4. Add 1 cup milk/half & half and cornstarch one hour before serving
1. Add remaining milk/half & half just serving

Variation:

Add cup of chopped celery, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp butter, one more can of clam, and 2-3 mashed potatoes.