Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, cut in small pieces
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, diced
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 lb. (12 oz. can) tomatoes
2 c. water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
24 clams with liquid (add water to make 1 qt.)

Preparation

Fry bacon until almost crisp.
Add onions and saute until golden.
Add carrots and celery and saute a few minutes.
Add next 6 ingredients and clam liquid.
Simmer, uncovered, 50 minutes. Chop clams and add.
Simmer 10 more minutes.