• 1/4 cup salt pork, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 2 cups clam juice
• 2 cups minced clams
• 1 cup half and half
• salt and pepper

Over medium heat cook salt pork in a large pot until crispy.

Add butter. When melted add onions and celery. Cook 5 mins. Stir in flour to form a paste . Cook flour for 3 mins , stirring constantly.

Add potatoes, clam juice and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10-15 mins.

Add clams and bring to a boil.

Stir in half and half and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with oyster crackers.