1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon, diced
3 doz. hard shell clams (shucked with liquid)
3 lg. potatoes, diced
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. milk
2 med. onions, sliced
Water
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1 tbsp. butter

In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, cook salt pork until lightly browned; add the onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add water to the clam liquid to make 2 cups. Stir flour into the onion mixture until blended. Gradually stir in the clam liquid and cook, stirring until mixture is slightly thickened. Add potatoes, salt, celery salt and pepper to saucepan; cover. Cook about 10 minutes. Chop clams; add clams, milk and butter to pan; cover. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes, stirring often.