Crock Pot Clam Chowder

Recipe Ingredients

4		Clams - (6 1/2 oz ea)
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Salt pork or bacon - diced
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Onion - chopped (large)
6 lbs	2724g / 96oz	Potatoes - (to 8) - pared and cubed (large)
3 cups	711ml	Water
3 1/2 teaspoons	17ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
4 cups	948ml	Half-and-half, cream or milk
3 tablespoons	45ml	Cornstarch - (to 4 tbspns)

Recipe Instructions

Cut clams into bite-sized pieces if necessary. In skillet, saute salt pork or bacon and onion until golden brown; drain. Put into crock pot with clams. Add all remaining ingredients, except milk. Cover; cook on HIGH 3 to 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.

During the last hour of cooking, combine 1 cup of milk with the cornstarch. Add that and the remaining milk and stir well; heat through.

Serve in large bowls with crusty French bread.

This recipe yields ?? servings.

Source:
Southern U.S. Cuisine (crockpot collection) at - http://southernfood.about.com

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