Freeda Midkiff'S Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. finely cut salt pork or bacon
1 onion, chopped fine
4 c. potatoes, cut in cubes
2 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 qt. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. thyme
1 pt. clams, cut in small pieces or 2 cans clam bits
6 crackers (Pilot biscuits often preferred)

Preparation

Place salt pork or bacon and onion in a pan and cook until onion is a golden brown.
Add 2 cups of water (clam liquid and enough water to make 2 cups) and potatoes.
Simmer until potatoes are tender.
Melt butter; stir in flour, milk and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Combine mixture; add clams. Heat; do not boil.
Add broken crackers.
Makes 8 servings.