Mo's Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Bacon; diced
• 1 large Onion
• 1/3 cup Flour
• 3 Cans Minced clams; (6 oz each)
• 6 cups    Diced Potatoes
• 3 Cups Milk (Whole Milk, or even part half & half is good (up to 4)
• salt; pepper, paprika; butter
• 1 slice Ham; diced (add when bacon is almost crip)

Preparation

1. Sauté bacon until brown; drain off fat.
2. Add onion and sauté until limp.
3. Stir in flour.
4. Add potatoes.
5. Cook about 15 minutes until potatoes are soft.
6. Add clams, milk and seasonings.
7. Serve hot with dollop of butter.
8. Sprinkle with paprika.

About 6 servings

This is really good as you know. I like to add dehydrated parsley and lemon pepper seasoning, too.