4 med. potatoes, diced
1 med. onion, diced
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. diced salt pork or butter
2 c. water
2 c. milk, part cream or canned milk for richer chowder
1 c. clams
Salt and pepper to taste
(minced or chopped canned clams may be used)

In heavy kettle brown salt pork and remove. If using butter, just heat. Add onions and cook until transparent. Add raw potatoes and onion with water, cook until tender. If canned clams are used use juice as part of water. Add clams and simmer. Add milk which has been heated in separate pan. Add salt and pepper and butter and it is ready to eat. Place salt pork scraps on for garnish.