Alaska Clam Chowder

Ingredients

 * 6 slc bacon minced
 * 1 sm onion minced
 * 1 can minced clams - (4 to 6 oz)
 * 1 lrg or 2 small potatoes cut small pieces
 * 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
 * 1 1/2 cup water
 * 1/2 can canned milk
 * 1 qt milk
 * Crackers for serving

Directions

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