3 or 4 qts. clams washed at least 3 times
3 lbs. frankfurters
3 lbs. pork sausage
5 lbs. sweet potatoes (peeled)
30 white potatoes, sm. to med., peeled
21 white onions (med. size), peeled)
1 lb. chourico sausage (preboiled and cut in sm. piece)

In a large pot (I use my canning pot), arrange in layers:

Bottom layer

#1 Clams, next the

2 onions

3 sweet potatoes

4 white potatoes

5 pork sausages

6 chourico

7 frankfurters

Put cold water in pot to cover clams. Salt and pepper the potatoes to taste (optional). Put one onion on top of everything. Cover tightly. Bring to a boil and simmer until onion on top is tender and cooked through.