Grandpa Bennett'S Baha Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 strips bacon
2 doz. large clams
1/2 stalk celery
4 potatoes (medium)
1 1/2 qt. milk
1 1/2 qt. water
1 onion
salt and pepper

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp; remove bacon.
Fry chopped onion until brown; add diced celery and cubed potatoes.
Cover with water. Add crumpled bacon.
Cook.
Boil for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Add clams.
Cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
Turn fire off. Add milk all at once.
Return to heat.
Do not let boil!