Clam Chowder | Public Domain Recipes

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, finely diced
• 4 medium onions, finely diced
• 1 cup celery, tops chopped
• 6 medium potatoes, finely diced
• 3 cups water
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups minced clams
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cups rich milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 4 cups clam, chowder base