President Kennedy's New England Fish Chowder

2 Pounds haddock
2 Ounces salt pork, diced
2 Onions, sliced
4 Large potatoes, pared and diced
1 Cup chopped celery
1 Bay leaf, crumbled
1 Teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Quart milk
2 Tablespoons butter

President Kennedy's Favorite Soup -- New England Fish Chowder

Place 2 cups water into a large sauce pot. Place 2 pounds haddock into the water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the fish for 14 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Drain and reserve the broth. Remove the bones from the fish. Saute diced salt pork until crisp in the sauce pot, remove it and set aside. Saute onion in the fat. Add teh fish, potatoes, celery, a bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste. Pour in the fish broth with enough boiling water to make 3 cups of liquid. Bring to boiling and reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Add the milk and butter and simmer about 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve the chowder with a sprinkling of crisp salt pork.