New York Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 carrot, sliced
1 c. cubed potatoes
2 c. hot water
1 doz. large clams, chopped with their juice (must be hard clams)
1 tsp. thyme

Preparation

Brown bacon with onion.
When onion is soft, add tomatoes, salt, pepper, carrots, potatoes and water.
Boil until potatoes and carrots are done.
Add clams, thyme and clam juice.
Simmer for 5 minutes.