8 slices bacon
4 med. potatoes, diced
1 lg. onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cans minced clams
2 c. water
2 lg. cans evaporated milk
1 c. milk
Salt and pepper to taste

In Dutch oven pot cook bacon until crisp. Remove and save. Add to drippings potatoes, onion, celery and water. Cook until potatoes are tender. Add milk, clams, crumbled bacon and evaporated milk except about 1/2 cup. With remaining milk add 2 tbsp. flour to make thickening. Add to chowder, let simmer 30 to 45 minutes salt and pepper to taste.