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Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder was pinched from <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/clam_chowder/" target="_blank">www.simplyrecipes.com.</a>
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 ounces 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 pounds potatoes (russets or Yukon gold), peeled and diced
1 to 2 cups of water
1 bay leaf
2 sprigs of thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon 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
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