New England Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium chopped onion
1/4 c. cut up bacon
2 (8 oz.) cans minced clams, drained (reserve liquid)
1 c. finely chopped potatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
2 c. milk

Preparation

Cook and stir onion and bacon in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender and bacon is crisp.
Add enough water to clam liquid to measure 1 cup.
Stir clams, liquid, potatoes, salt and pepper into onion mixture.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Stir in milk and heat through, stirring occasionally.