Crock Pot Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder for the Crock Pot (or not)

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (6 1/2ounce) cans clams
• 1⁄4 lb salt pork or 1⁄4 lb bacon
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 3 -4  potatoes, pared and cubed
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 3⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 2  cups half-and-half or 2  cups milk
• 1 1⁄2-2  tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Directions

1. Saute pork or bacon and onion until golden brown;drain.
2. Put clams in crock pot with bacon.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, except milk or half-and-half.
4. Cover and cook on High 3-4 hours.
5. Add 1 cup milk or half-and-half and cornstarch last hour of cooking.
6. Add remaining milk or half and half before serving.
7. STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients EXCEPT milk and cornstarch in kettle.
8. Simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.
9. Mix cornstarch into milk and add to kettle.
10. DO NOT BOIL.
11. Heat to warm, then serve.