Thyme Infused Clam Chowder With Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb salt pork, sliced
• 2 small onions, chopped
• 1 qt tomatoes, canned or fresh
• 1 qt potatoes, sliced
• 1 qt clams and their juice
• 3 pints water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 handful small whole crackers

Method

1. 1 Cut salt pork into slices and fry until brown. Add chopped onions and cook with the pork.
2. 2 Stew tomatoes and sliced potatoes separately until tender.
3. 3 Combine the pork mixture, tomatoes, potatoes, clams, and clam juice in a pot.
4. 4 Add water, salt, pepper, thyme, and flour for thickening. Stir well.
5. 5 Stew everything together for 30 minutes. Add crackers just before serving.
6. 6 Serve very hot.