Clam Chowder(Soup) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. minced pepper
2 c. diced potatoes
1 tsp. salt
2 small cans tomato juice
1 tsp. ground sage leaves
1/2 tsp. ground thyme leaves
1/2 to 1/4 tsp. black ground pepper
less than 1/16 tsp. ground cayenne pepper (I use a pinch)
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. sliced celery
2 Tbsp. oleo or butter
2 c. boiling water
2 or 3 (7 oz.) cans minced clams with liquid

Preparation

Saute onion, celery and green pepper in oleo or butter.
Add potatoes, boiling water and salt; cover and cook until potatoes are tender.
Add remaining ingredients.
(I add some diced carrots for color.)
Heat to boiling point serve.