New England Clam Chowder

• Course Appetizer, Dinner
• Cuisine American, Winter

Prep time

Cook time

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 10 oz can Crown Prince Natural Baby Clams
• 1/4 lb salt pork or bacon
• 2 cups Water
• 5 medium potatoes, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups cups milk
• 1 cup light cream
• 1 1/2 tsp teaspoons salt
• 1 dash of black pepper
• butter, for garnish

Instructions

1. Drain clams reserving liquid. In a large saucepan, fry salt pork (or bacon) until crisp; remove. Add water, potatoes, onion, and reserved clam juice to fat in the sauce pan. Cook covered until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add milk, cream, clams and salt pork. Heat slowly just until boiling. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Divide chowder into serving bowls; float butter on top of each serving.