Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 slice bacon, cut in half
2 Tbsp. diced onion
1 small potato, peeled and diced
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 (8 oz.) can minced clams (undrained)
1 c. milk
1 stick butter
1 pt. half and half
1/2 pt. whipping cream

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels and reserve drippings.
Saute onion in reserved bacon drippings until tender; set aside.
Combine potatoes, water, salt and pepper in a saucepan; cook over medium heat just until potato is tender.
Stir in clams, milk, butter and onion; simmer 3 minutes or until well heated.
Crumble bacon over each serving.
Yields 2 servings.