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Manhattan island clam chowder

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Ingredients:
1/2 cupPork fatback , diced
1 Onion , minced
24 Littleneck clams , well
-scrubbed
6 Fresh tomatoes , peeled
-seeded , and chopped
-with their juice
1 cupDry white wine
1 tspDried thyme
1/4 cupFresh parsley , minced
1/4 tspFreshly ground black pepper
1 cupCracker crumbs , from
Pilot bisquits , and toast
-or crackers
1 tspButter
Procedures:
1Saute the fatback in a nonreactive stockpot over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2Add the onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
3Add the clams, cover the pot and steam until the clams open, 7 minutes.
4Remove the clams, discard the shells, and set the clam meat aside.
5Discard any that do not open.
6Add the potatoes, tomatoes, wine and 3 cups water to the stockpot.
7Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
8Stir in the thyme, parsley, black pepper and creacker crumbs and simmer for 5 minutes.
9Add the clams and simmer for 3 more minutes.
10Whisk in the butter; adjust the seasonings.
11Serve: hot!