Easy Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 slices oscar mayer bacon chopped
• 1 lb baking potatoes peeled cut into 1/4-inch cubes ( 2)
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 6.3 oz clams minced undrained canned
• 4 oz philadelphia cream cheese cubed ()
• 1 cup milk 
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk
• microwave

Directions

1. Cook and stir onions, celery and bacon in medium saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2. Add potatoes and water; bring to boil. Cook 15 min. or until potatoes are tender.
3. Microwave milk and cream cheese in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until milk is heated through.
4. Whisk until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
5. Add to potato mixture; stir.
6. Stir in clams; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. (Do not boil.)