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1/2 lb salt pork, minced
2 lg onions, chopped
1 cup water
6 cups potatoes, peeled, diced
2 lbs minced clams (or 4 cans)
1 cup whole milk
2 pints half & half
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbls flour mixed with very little milk (Wondra)
1 Tbls fresh thyme minced or 1 tsp dried, salt & pepper to taste. In a heavy pot Fry pork until crisp and all fat has been released. Do not burn. Remove pork and reserve. Add onions and saute until golden. Add water and any liquid from claims to onions. Add potatoes and cook until tender. Add a little more water if needed. Add milk, half & half, clams, heavy cream, salt, pepper & thyme. Stir in flour. Simmer 20 minutes and serve with pork crumbled on top.
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