Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      gallons       fresh clams
                        bacon drippings
   1      medium        onion -- minced
  10                    new red potatoes -- diced
   1      cup           half and half
   1      quart         milk
                        juice from smoked clams
   2      cups          chicken stock
                        salt and pepper

Preparation:

Scrub and rinse clams. Put clams on the hot spot (over 200F). They will open wide after 10 minutes. Make sure to save any juice in the shells. When they are done, chop finely. Sauté onions until translucent. Add half and half. Bring to boil. Add milk and return to boil. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil and simmer until potatoes are soft.