New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

1 t vegetable oil
2 slices uncooked turkey bacon
diced
1 small onion
finely diced
3 T all purpose flour
1 cup fat free skim milk
3-1/2 cups canned clam juice
2 medium potatoes
peeled & diced
10-1/2 oz. canne clams and juice
1 t fresh thyme
chopped
21 t fresh parsley
chopped
1/8 t table salt or to taste
1`/8 t black pepper
or to taste

Preparation:

Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.  Saute' bacon and onion until onion is very soft.  Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.  Very gradually whisk in milk and clam juice.  Bring to a simmer, add potatoes.  Cover and cook until potatoes are tender.

Stir in clams, their juice, thyme and parsley. Bring to a simmer.  Season with salt & pepper:  Serve.