Manhattan Clam Chowder(Serves 6) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. salt pork or bacon
1 large onion
2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 c. diced raw potatoes, cut 1/2-inch
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
2 c. water
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 qt. shucked chopped clams and juice

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook the salt pork or bacon until brown and crisp; drain most of the fat.
Add the chopped onion and sliced celery; saute until golden.
Add the diced green pepper, carrots and potatoes with salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, water and tomatoes.
Cover and simmer gently until vegetables are tender. Add chopped clams and juice; cook for 5 minutes.
Serve hot.