New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup chopped bacon
• dash of pepper
• dash of paprika
• 1 tsp. parsely, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. sSalt
• 2 medium potatoes, diced small
• 16 oz. can minced or whole clams
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Lean salt pork (optional for seasoning)
• 2 cups Milk

Method:

1. Cook and stir bacon and onion in 2-quart saucepan until bacon is crisp and onion is softened. set aside
2. Drain clams, reserving liquor; add water to clam liquor to measure 1 cup.
3. Stir clams, clam liquor, potato, salt and pepper into bacon and onion.
4. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until potato is tender.
6. Stir in milk.
7. Heat, stirring occasionally, just until hot (do not boil).
8. Serve