Slow Cooker Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

51 ounces ocean clams (3 lbs, large can)
46 ounces ocean clam juice (large can)
1/2 - 3/4 lb salt pork
1 large white onion, chopped fine
2 bay leaves
3 -4 large potatoes, peeled and cube
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups half-and-half
4 tablespoons cornstarch

Preparation

In a skillet saute the salt pork(cut into cubes).
Add chopped onions last few minutes and fry with pork.
Put all ingredients in a 6 qt crock pot EXCEPT milk and corn starch.
Cover and cook approximately 6-7 houirs in a slow cooker.
During the last half hour mix cold half and half with the corn starch.
add to crock pot slowly mixing well.
Cook for another half hour.
Goes well with white wine and French bread.