Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: cook the diced salt pork over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, so that all of the pork pieces become brown but not too dry. remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon. saute the onion in the pork fat just until tender, but not brown. add the water, corn, potatoes and salt, cooking, uncovered, until the potatoes are almost soft. add the milk and simmer very gently for 10 to 15 minutes to let the flavor ripen. taste for seasoning, adding a good bit of freshly ground pepper. sprinkle the surface with the salt pork and serve with a large supply of soda crackers.

Target recipe: cook bacon and break into small pieces. set aside. in a heavy saucepan over low heat, saute onion, celery and carrots in 1 t. of oil (or in 1 t. bacon drippings) until they begin to soften. (approx 5 minutes). add potatoes, salt and water. (you may need to add more water if the potatoes are not completely immersed - just add enough to immerse the potatoes.). cover and cook gently until potatoes are tender. (approx. 15-20 minutes). add corn, cream-style corn, milk, butter, and cracker crumbs. heat to serving temperature without boiling. stir in bacon pieces. just before serving, add parsley and a generous grind of white pepper (to taste).