Vegetable Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 cans minced clams
5 cans chopped clams
8 oz. salt pork, diced and fried
2 large onions, chopped
8 potatoes, peeled and diced
6 stalks celery, sliced
9 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 cube butter
1 qt. half and half
3/4 c. dried mixed vegetables
1 tsp. thyme
3 Tbsp. dried parsley
1/2 tsp. tarragon
2 c. instant mashed potato flakes
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can creamed corn
1/2 lb. grated Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 gal. water

Preparation

Bring water to boil.
Add juice from strained clams.
Put in vegetables, dry vegetables, butter and salt pork.
Simmer until vegetables are tender.
Add seasonings and clams; stir in half and half and cheese.
While soup is still hot, stir in instant mashed potatoes to desired thickness.
Salt and pepper to taste.