Clam Corn Chowder

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• 5 slices of bacon
• 1 cup minced onion
• 2 cups diced raw potatoes
• 3 7-oz. cans minced clams
• 1 cup of water
• 2 cups drained canned corn
• 3 cups milk
• 2 Tbs. flour
• 2 Tbs. butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Fry bacon in pan until crisp.
Cut or crumble bacon into small pieces.
Add onion and cook until tender.
Add potatoes. Drain clams.

Reserve clams and add juice to pan along with one cup of water.
Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender.
Add corn.

Mix flour with milk and add to pan.
Add butter and cook slowly until mixture starts to thicken.
Add clams and salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer for about five minutes more and serve hot.

Can substitute 1/2 - 3/4 cup Instant Mashed Potatoes for flour.