New England Clam Chowder
["1/2 lb. salt pork, diced", "3 small onions, minced", "3 c. boiling water", "3 c. diced potatoes", "3 c. scalded milk", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 qt. fresh clams, minced", "or 2 (No. 1) cans minced clams", "6 hard crackers"]
["Fry salt pork and onions until lightly browned; add water, potatoes and pepper.", "Boil 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.", "Heat fresh clams and clam liquor to boiling; add with milk to soup mixture and again bring to a boil.", "Pour chowder over plain or crumbled crackers in a serving bowl.", "Makes 6 servings."]
["salt pork", "onions", "boiling water", "potatoes", "milk", "pepper", "fresh clams", "clams", "crackers"]