Crock Pot Clam Chowder

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams
• 1/4 lb salt lamb or 1/4 lb bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 -4 potatoes, pared and cubed
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups half-and-half or 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute lamb or bacon and onion until golden brown;drain.
• 2 put clams in crock pot with bacon.
• 3 add all remaining ingredients, except milk or half-and-half.
• 4 cover and cook on high 3-4 hours.
• 5 add 1 cup milk or half-and-half and cornstarch last hour of cooking.
• 6 add remaining milk or half and half before serving.
• 7 stove top instructions: place all ingredients except milk and cornstarch in kettle.
• 8 simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.
• 9 mix cornstarch into milk and add to kettle.
• 10 do not boil.
• 11 heat to warm, then serve.