4 (6 1/2 oz.) cans clams
1/2 lb. salt pork OR bacon, diced
1 lg. onion chopped
6-8 lg. potatoes pared & cubed
3 cups water
3 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 cups half-and-half cream OR milk
3-4 tbsp. cornstarch.
Preparation:
Cut clams into bite sized pieces if necessary. In skillet, sauté salt pork OR bacon and onion until
golden brown and drain. Put into crock pot with clams. Add ALL remaining ingredients EXCEPT
MILK. Cover & Cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender. During the LAST HOUR OF
cooking, combine 1 cup of milk with the cornstarch. Add that and the remaining milk and stir well;
heat through. Serve in large bowls with crusty French bread.
