Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a heavy bottom soup pot, cook bacon on LOW until crisp. Remove bacon and drain off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
  2. Add onion to pot, stir and cook until limp and golden, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add bacon, clam juice (or chicken stock), potatoes, and thyme. Simmer, covered; stirring occasionally until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
  4. Add clams and milk; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.