Freeda Midkiff'S Clam Chowder
["1/2 c. finely cut salt pork or bacon", "1 onion, chopped fine", "4 c. potatoes, cut in cubes", "2 Tbsp. butter", "4 Tbsp. flour", "1 qt. milk", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. pepper", "1 tsp. thyme", "1 pt. clams, cut in small pieces or 2 cans clam bits", "6 crackers (Pilot biscuits often preferred)"]
["Place salt pork or bacon and onion in a pan and cook until onion is a golden brown.", "Add 2 cups of water (clam liquid and enough water to make 2 cups) and potatoes.", "Simmer until potatoes are tender.", "Melt butter; stir in flour, milk and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.", "Combine mixture; add clams. Heat; do not boil.", "Add broken crackers.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["salt pork", "onion", "potatoes", "butter", "flour", "milk", "salt", "pepper", "thyme", "clams", "crackers"]