Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 thin slices salt pork
1/4 lb. (1 stick) butter
3 c. diced onions
6 c. cubed peeled potatoes
1/2 c. flour
4 c. clam juice
3 c. chopped clams
1 pt. light ream

Preparation

In large pot, gently saute pork until rendered.
Remove pork and add butter.
Stir over low heat.
When bubbly, add onions and continue sauteing until transparent.
Add cubed potatoes and cook about 5 minutes, stirring to keep moist.
Add flour and cook an additional 3 minutes or so, again stirring well.
Add clam juice and cook until potatoes are tender.
Add chopped clams and cream and heat through, taking care not to bring to a boil.
When well heated, serve.