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
* 1½ 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 and potatoes.
# Coverand cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
# Melt butter in saucepan.
# Add flour and mix together.
# Add milk and blend until smooth.
# Add clam juice and potatoes; cook and stir until thickened.
# Add soup, bacon, clams, and pepper; cook over low heat until heated through.
Category:American Soups
Category:Chowder Recipes
Category:Clam Recipes
Category:Bacon Recipes
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