MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

By á-6498

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 clove garlic, mmced
• 1 tsp salt
• Juice from 2 cans of baby clams
• 2 cans of baby clams
• 1 can tomato soup (OPTIONAL)
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed
• 2 cup potatoes, pared and cubed
• 4 small onions diced

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pan, saute bacon till crisp and then remove. Stir into bacon drippings and
brown : onions, celery, potatoes, garlic, thyme, and salt. Add clam juice and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 10 to 20 minutes. Add clams, tomatoes and soup. Heat slowly stirring stirring several times. Serve with chopped bacon on top.