Tarr Clam Chowder

Ingredients

1 pt. ground clams 6 medium potatoes, diced and cooked 1 medium onion, diced 3 1/2 to 4 c milk 6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary

Directions

  1. Saute onion in 3 tablespoons of bacon grease.
  2. Add milk and potatoes.
  3. Cook over medium heat being careful not to let boil.
  4. Stir in seasonings and thicken with cornstarch (mixed with cold water).
  5. Add clams and cook 5 minutes. (Do not over cook clams as they will get tough)

Recipe by: Mrs. Tarr