Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. salt pork
1 c. chopped onion
4 qt. clams with juice, chopped
8 diced potatoes
2 qt. water
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 c. tomatoes

Preparation

Cook pork until light brown.
Drain fat.
Add rest of ingredients and cook for 20 minutes.
Season to taste.
For New England style, omit last 4 ingredients and after cooking, add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 cups of milk.