Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. finely chopped bacon
1/4 c. onion
1 c. boiling water
2 c. pared, cubed potatoes, cooked
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can chopped clams
hot milk
butter

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp; add onion and saute until lightly browned.
Add 1 cup boiling water, potatoes, salt and pepper.
Boil 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
Add clams and heat 1 minute.
Place mixture in bowls, top with pat of butter and add hot milk to desired consistency.