Dockside Clam Chowder - Food Gardening Network

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup salt pork, cubed (8oz bacon can work too)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 4 small Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 12oz fresh clams or 2 (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams, undrained
• 1 cup seafood stock
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp salt (more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper (more to taste)
• 2 cups heavy cream
• Oyster crackers, for garnish