1/4 cup diced bacon or salt pork
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 (6.5 ounce can) undrained minced clams
1 cup clam liquid
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon

1/4 cup diced bacon or salt pork 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 3 (6.5 ounce can) undrained minced clams 1 cup clam liquid 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups diced potatoes 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cup s heavy cream 1 teaspoon

In 2-quart pot, cook bacon until crisp. Add butter and melt. Stir in onions and garlic and cook until translucent.

Stir in clam liquid, potatoes, bay leaf, cajun seasoning, salt and pepper into bacon and onions. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Once potatoes are tender, remove the pot from the heat, discard bay leaf and add chopped clams and cream. (do not boil or soup will curdle)

Serve with oyster crackers and crumbled bacon on top.