Manhatten Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. clam juice
2 c. tomatoes
1 1/2 oz. small pasta shells
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
8 oz. drained clams, minced or chopped

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients with 1/2 of clam juice.
Microwave 7 to 8 minutes, covered, and stir halfway through.
Add tomatoes, shells and rest of juice.
Microwave, covered, for 10 to 12 minutes until shells are tender.
Stir in clams and microwave, covered, for 1 minute.