New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1/4 pound salt pork or bacon -- cut into small cubes
• 1 each onion -- chopped
• 2 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups water
• 14 ounces cans minced clams or 1 pint fresh clams -- cut up
• 2 cups light cream or evaporated milk
• paprika

Preparation:

• Saute pork with onion in a skillet or in slow-cooking pot with browning unit.
• Combine sauteed pork, onion, potatoes, salt, pepper, and water in pot.
• Cover and cook on low 5 to 7 hours.
• Turn control to high.
• Add clams and cream.
• Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with paprika.