Alaska Clam Chowder

Ingredients

 * 6 slices bacon minced
 * 1 small onion minced
 * 1 can minced clams - (4 to 6 oz)
 * 1 large or 2 small potatoes cut small pieces
 * ½ tsp salt or to taste
 * 1½ cup water
 * ½ can canned milk
 * 1 qt milk
 * crackers for serving

Directions

 * 1) Sauté bacon until half crisp in frying pan.
 * 2) Place in medium saucepan with heavy bottom if possible.
 * 3) Add onions, clams in juice, potatoes, salt and water.
 * 4) Simmer for 15 minutes.
 * 5) Add canned milk and the one quart milk.
 * 6) Bring just to a boil.
 * 7) Hold at medium warm, and serve with crackers.