Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      ounces        salt pork -- diced
   1      small         onion -- finely chopped
     1/4  cup           diced celery
   3      medium        potatoes -- peeled and chopped
   1      cup           clam juice
   1      cup           water
                        salt
                        black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      ground thyme
   2      cups          milk
   2      cups          light cream
   4      dozen         large clams

Preparation:

In a large soup kettle, brown salt pork and remove from kettle. In rendered fat, saute onions and celery until tender. Add potatoes, clam juice, water, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk, cream, and clams. Heat through, but do not boil.