Easy Clam Chowder

• 2 cans (6-1/2 oz. each) clams, undrained Safeway 1 lb For $2.49 thru 02/09
• 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3-1/2 cups ORE-IDA Diced Hash Brown Potatoes
• 1 cup ORE-IDA Chopped Onions
• 1/4 cup each chopped green and red bell peppers
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups milk
• 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper

1. Drain clams, reserving liquid.
2. Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp.
3. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
4. Add potatoes, onions and bell peppers to bacon drippings in pan; cook 4 to 5 min.
5. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
6. Add bay leaf and reserved clam liquid; stir.
7. Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
8. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
9. Remove and discard bay leaf.
10. Add milk, white pepper, clams and bacon; mix well.
11. Cook, uncovered, 3 to 5 min.
12. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
13. (Do not let soup come to boil.)

bacon, brown potatoes, onions, red bell peppers, bay leaf, milk, ground white pepper

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/easy-clam-chowder-188993.aspx (may not work)