All-American Clam Chowder

Ingredients

 * 4 tablespoons Butter or Margarine
 * 4 tablespoons Flour
 * 3 slices Bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
 * 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
 * 1 can Clams, drained reserving juice
 * 1 large Potato, cubed
 * 1 can cream of Celery Soup
 * 1 1/2 cups Milk
 * 1 dash Pepper
 * Oyster Crackers (optional)

Directions

 * Cook Bacon until Crisp.
 * Drain on paper towel.
 * Saute Onion in same skillet as bacon until soft.
 * Add Clam Juice& potatoes.
 * Cover& cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, 15 min.
 * Melt butter in saucepan.
 * Add Flour& mix together.
 * Add Milk& blend until smooth.
 * Add Clam Juice& potatoes; cook& stir until thickened.
 * Add Soup, Bacon, Clams,& Pepper; cook over low heat until heated through.