New England
Clam Chowder

3 cups minced clams
1 two inch cube of salt pork
1 large onion, chopped fine
3 cups pared and cubed potato

3 Tbs flour
3 Tbs butter
3 cups water
4 cups milk
Salt & pepper to taste

A Regular Guys Recipe

Cut the salt pork into small pieces and saute slowly in the pot.  When you have plenty of fat in the pan, add the chopped onions and cook them for about five minutes.  Stir in the flour until well blended.  Strain juice from the clams and add water to make 3 cups.   Add the clamjuice/water to the onions and bring to boil.  Add potatos and cook for 10 minutes.  Reduce heat.  Add milk (it should have already been heated, but not boiled) and clams.  Also add salt and pepper to taste.  Allow this to simmer slowly but not boil for about 20 minutes.  Serve with oyster crackers.  To make a thicker, richer chowder, use half and half in place of regular milk.