New England Clam Chowder V

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Ingredients:
12 chowder clams
1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
1/4 pound salt pork, diced
3 ounces flour
1 pt. whole milk
1/2 pt. heavy cream
1 tablespoon "Old Bay Seafood Seasoning"
1 cup chopped celery
1 ounce vegetable oil
1/2 pound onions, peeled and diced
2 qts. water
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Wash and cleam clams. Steam clams until they open, then chop into very small pieces. Set aside.

2. Simmer onions in the vegetable oil until they are transparent (hold). Simmer salt pork until light brown then remove the fat.

3. Put the onions, potatoes, clam water, celery, salt pork and seasoning into a large pot and cook for 1 hour on medium heat.

4. Add clams and cook for 5 minutes longer. Stir in the flour.

5. In a separate pan, heat the milk and cream. Add to the chowder mixture when ready. Taste with salt and pepper.

6. Serve, topped with oyster crackers and a small pat of butter.

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