New England Clam Chowder

By ksgroves

Ingredients

• 2 bacon slices, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 c. peeled potatoes
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• dash pepper
• 3 cans (7 1/2 oz) minced clams
• 2 cup milk
• 2 tbs. butter

Preparation

Step 1

In medium kettle, sauté bacon until almost crisp. Add onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add diced potatoes, salt and pepper and 1 1/2 cups water. Cook 10 minutes. Add clams and liquid, milk and butter. Cook 3 minutes.