Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. margarine
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 to 3 potatoes, diced
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can minced clams
thyme
salt
pepper

Preparation

Melt margarine in saucepan; add onion, green pepper and celery; cook until onion is transparent.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes in water to cover for 5 minutes.
Measure potato water; add boiling water to make 2 cups.
Add potatoes and water to saucepan.
Add tomatoes and liquid from clams; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes.
Season to taste with thyme, salt and pepper.
Add clams and heat.