Delia'S Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. clams (3 doz. large cherrystone clams and juice or about 1 1/2 lb. chopped, frozen clams
5 c. clam juice (if using bottled clam juice, use 2 to 3 bottles juice and enough water to make the 5 c.)
1 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped carrots
1 c. diced celery
3 c. chopped potatoes
1 large can tomatoes
3 strips bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Braise onion in butter.
Add celery, carrots, potatoes and a little water; cook 10 minutes.
Add tomatoes, thyme, pepper, clam juice and clams.
Cook 20 minutes.
Add tomato sauce.
Bring to a boil and serve.