Wegman'S Delicious, Spunky, Clammy Chowda! Longmeadow - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (I use 1 slice of bacon)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups clam juice (I use chicken stock)
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (6 1/2 ounce) chopped clams, undrained
1 cup whole milk (or cream, I use 1% milk)

Preparation

In a heavy bottom soup pot, cook bacon on LOW until crisp. Remove bacon and drain off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
Add onion to pot, stir and cook until limp and golden, about 3 minutes.
Add bacon, clam juice (or chicken stock), potatoes, and thyme. Simmer, covered; stirring occasionally until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
Add clams and milk; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.