Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 to 8 lean slices diced bacon
2 c. diced, cooked potatoes
1 c. diced onion
2 cans minced clams, drained (reserve 1 c. clam juice)
2 c. half and half
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Dice bacon and onion. Saute in soup pot. Add remaining ingredients.
Heat; do not boil.
May be thickened, if necessary.