Woodman's-Style Clam Chowder | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1¾ pounds russet potatoes , peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
• 2 (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 2½ teaspoons table salt , divided
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 (10-ounce) cans whole baby clams
• 2 cups light cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons instant mashed potato flakes , optional
• Oyster crackers