Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion
1 stalk leek
2 lb. raw potatoes
1 green pepper
3 stalks celery
1/4 lb. lean salt pork
1/2 lb. butter
1 c. flour
3 or 4 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams
1 qt. half and half
dash of basil
1 tsp. Accent
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
2 cans water

Preparation

Brown meat slightly.
Add vegetables and simmer together in butter.
Blend in flour (sprinkle over).
Add clam juice and chicken broth to make 2 quarts.
Simmer 1/2 hour.
Add half and half, clams and salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 3 1/2 to 4 quarts.
Freezes well.