Recipe New England Clam Chowder I (Soup)

Required Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups peeled and cubed potatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams

Preparing/Cooking:

• Place diced bacon in large stock pot over medium-high heat.
• Cook until almost crisp; add onions, and cook 5 minutes.
• Stir in water and potatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.
• Pour in half-and-half, and add butter.
• Drain clams, reserving clam liquid; stir clams and 1/2 of the clam liquid into the soup.
• Cook for about 5 minutes, or until heated through.
• Do not allow to boil.

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