MAINE STYLE CLAM CHOWDER

Maine Style Clam Chowder image

Provided by Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 slice salt pork or bacon
1 small onion, diced
1 8-0z bottle clam juice
3 c diced raw potatoes
black pepper to taste
2 8-oz can(s) minced clams with juice
1 14-1/2 can(s) evaporated milk plus 1 can of water
salt to taste
1/2 stick butter

Steps:

1. Using a deep saucepan, fry salt pork or bacon slowly. Remove and add diced onion. Cook on low heat until onion is soft. Add clam juice, diced raw potato and enough black pepper to satisfy your taste. Cover pan, bring to steaming point,lower heat and cook at least 15 minutes.
2. Remove cover, add minced clams, stir to mix. Cook about 10 minutes with cover off, allowing clams to simmer along in cooked potato mixture.
3. Add milk and butter and heat to serving point. Do not boil. Taste for seasoning and add salt and more pepper as needed.