NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER

5 slices bacon 1 med. Onion, minced
2 c. chicken broth 2-8 oz. cans whole clams
2 c. baked potatoes, chopped 1 c. milk
1 c. half and half 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce Salt and pepper
Cook bacon in deep saucepan until bacon is crisp. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Cook onions in drippings until soft. . Add potatoes and broth and cook until potatoes soften. Sprinkle with flour and thyme and Worcestershire Sauce. Chop clams. Add water to clam liquid to make one cup. Add bacon (crumbled), clams, liquid, salt and pepper, milk and cream into potato and onion mixture. Simmer for 30-45 minutes. Serve hot.
Serves 4.

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