Old Bay Clam Chowder

• 3 slices bacon
• 2 potatoes medium, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, about 1 1/2 cups
• 1 onion medium, chopped, about 1 cup
• 2 celery ribs chopped, about 1 cup
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
• 3 teaspoons old bay seasoning
• 1 McCormick Bay Leaves
• 1 quart whole milk
• 4 cans clams 6 1/2 ounces each chopped, undrained

1. Cook bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon. Set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings in pan. Add potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, Old Bay Seasoning and bay leaf to pan; cook and stir 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
2. Stir in milk and clams with juice. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
3. Ladle chowder into soup bowls. Sprinkle with bacon.

bacon, potatoes, onion, celery, red bell pepper, bay seasoning, bay leaves, milk

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/OLD-BAY-Clam-Chowder-1005896 (may not work)