Approximate cooking time: 24 minutes Yield: About 4 servings

4 slices bacon
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
2 tbsp. flour
Milk
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can minced clams, drained (reserve liquid)
2 sm. potatoes (about 4 oz. each), partially baked, peeled & diced
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. thyme
Dash of pepper

Set power select at High. In 3 quart casserole dish, arrange bacon; heat, covered with paper towel, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and crumble. Into bacon drippings, add onion and heat 2 minutes; stir in flour. Add enough milk to reserved liquid to equal 2 1/2 cups; gradually stir into dish. Add, potatoes, salt, thyme and pepper. Heat, covered, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once, at High.

Set power select at Medium-Low. Heat covered, 5 minutes; stir in clams. Heat, covered, at Medium-Low 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, 3 minutes; top with bacon.

To partially bake potatoes, follow basic information for baking potatoes except reduce heating time to 3 to 4 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before peeling.