Kevi's \"Happy As A Clam\" Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 cup Green onion (minced)
• 1 clove Garlic (finely minced)
• ¼ pound Salt pork
• 3 tablespoon Butter
• ¼ cup flour
• 3 cup Chicken stock
• 2½ cup Potato (Idaho, diced)
• ¼ teaspoon Thyme
• ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon Allspice
• 1 cup Clam juice
• 1½ cup Half and Half
• ½ cup Heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Butter (cut into bits)

Instructions

1. Brown onions, garlic and pork fat in butter.
2. Add flour and cook for 1 minute Add stock, potatoes and all spices.
3. Cover, bring to boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Potatoes should remain crisp. Remove bay leaf.
5. Mince clams and add to soup with their liquor, clam juice and creams.
6. Re-heat, but do NOT boil.
7. Season to taste, add butter bits, stir and serve.
8. Substitute 3 cans( 7 1/2 oz. each) minced clams and their liquor for fresh clams and clam juice.