openhearth corn chowder

Ingredients For openhearth corn chowder

• 1/2 lb

  salt pork, diced (may substitue ham)
• 1

  medium onion, sliced
• 1 qt

  water
• 3

  medium potatoes diced
• 2 c

  green corn, freshly cut from cob (can substitute frozen)
• 6

  common crackers, soaked in water (i use an irish cracker thick)
• 1 c

  hot milk
• 2 Tbsp

  butter, unsalted
• 1/2 tsp

  salt, if necessary only!
• 1/4 tsp

  freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  dried thyme or several sprigs fresh.