Jfk Library Recipes New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ounces (½ cup) of salt pork or thick-cut bacon , diced
• 1 large yellow onion , finely chopped
• 2 medium-sized stalks of celery , diced
• 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of clam juice
• 1 ½ pounds of russet potatoes , peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of black pepper
• 1½ cups of fresh or canned clams , chopped (reserve the clam juice if using canned clams)
• 2 cups of whole milk
• 1 cup of heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
• Oyster crackers or crusty bread (for serving)