For Monica
Ingredients
1 quart shucked clams (add water if too dry) 1/3 pound salt pork 1 large onion, minced 2 ribs celery, minced 2 large potatoes, diced 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 quart of milk, scalded (may use half cream for thicker soup) 1/2 cup of butter 1/4 cup of flour Salt and pepper
Drain and chop clams, reserving liquid (may substitute 5-pound can chopped clams). Fry salt pork in a heavy pan until all fat is rendered; add onions and celery and brown lightly. Add butter; melt. Blend in flour and stir constantly for 5 minutes. Add clams, potatoes, clam liquid, bay leaf, and thyme. Cook until the potatoes are tender. If desired, add fish and/or shellfish to make seafood chowder.
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