Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4             slices  bacon -- coarsely chopped
  3                     green onions -- chopped
  5                     red potatoes -- medium size,
                        unpeeled -- cut into 1/2-inch
                        -- cubes
     1/3           cup  green pepper -- chopped
     1/3           cup  celery -- sliced
  3             cloves  garlic -- minced
  1                cup  cold water
  1                cup  clam juice -- (bottled is ok)
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  white pepper
  1           teaspoon  worcestershire sauce
  2              drops  tabasco sauce
  19 1/2        ounces  clams -- (canned) with juice
  2               cups  half and half -- no substitutes

Preparation:

Saute' chopped bacon until crisp. Drain off 1/2 the fat and discard. Add onions, potatoes, green pepper, celery and garlic to bacon and remaining bacon fat. Add water and clam juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. In a separate pan, heat the clams in their juice and add to other mixture, along with the half and half. DO NOT BOIL! Serve in heated bowl

Nutritional Information:

275 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (40% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 65mg Cholesterol; 689mg Sodium