New England Clam Chowder

 


Ingredients

  • 1/4
    cup cut-up bacon or salt pork
  • 1
    medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 2
    cans (6.5 oz each) minced or whole clams*
  • 1
    medium potato, diced (1 cup)
  • 1/2
    teaspoon salt
  • Dash of pepper
  • 2
    cups milk

  • Steps

1 In 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon and onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp and onion is tender; drain off fat.

    2 Drain clams, reserving liquid. Add enough water, if necessary, to clam liquid to measure 1 cup.

      3 Stir clams, clam liquid, potato, salt and pepper into bacon and onion. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until potato is tender.

      4 Stir in milk. Heat, stirring occasionally, just until hot (do not boil or soup may curdle).

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