New England Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 (8 oz. each) cans minced clams, drained (reserve juice)
dash of pepper
1/4 c. cut up bacon
1 c. finely chopped potato
1/2 tsp. salt
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 reserved clam liquid to measure 1 cup.
Stir clams, liquid, potato, salt and pepper into onion mixture.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
Stir in milk; heat through, stirring occasionally.
Makes 6 servings.