Clam Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 lbs red potatoes, cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 i large dutch oven bring water and salt to boil. add potatoes; cook until tender. do not drain.
• 2 in a pan - saute onions in butter until tender. add onions and carrots to potato mixture; heat through.
• 3 drain clams if desired. stir clams, milk, parsley and pepper into potato mixture; heat through. just before serving, stir in bacon.