INGREDIENTS
About 4 lbs of littleneck or cherrystone clams (about 3 dozen clams or so, depending on the size)
1 tbsp
butter or vegetable oil
4 oz
salt pork, cubed (or chopped bacon or pancetta, cubed)
2 cups
chopped onion
1 tbsp
flour (or more, depending on how thick you want the soup)
1 cup
dry white wine, like a Sauvignon blanc (or you can use 2 Tbsp of white or cider vinegar, or lemon juice)
2 lb
potatoes (russets or Yukon gold), peeled and diced
1
to 2 cups of water
1
bay leaf
2
sprigs of thyme
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp
Old Bay seasoning (or paprika with a dash of cayenne)
1 1/2 cups
corn (frozen is fine) optional
1 cup
whipping cream
2 tbsp
chopped fresh parsley