If my budget doesn't balance I substitute 1/2 pound sea scallops and 1 pound white fish for the 1 pound of sea scallop. I always double this recipe too because it goes too fast. It never makes it off the stove.

3 slices bacon, diced
2 onions, chopped
1/2 stick butter
4 lg. potatoes, diced
4 chowder crackers
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. sea scallops
1 c. heavy cream
6 c. bottled clam juice
White pepper to taste

Cook bacon with 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the onions and saute for about 3 minutes. Add juice of clams and add the potato. Cook 15 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer. Add scallops, cream and crackers. Simmer for a few minutes, just enough to heat up scallops. Enjoy.

Serves 4-6.