Bob'S Manhattan Clam Chowder(Makes 6 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 doz. large or extra large clams
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 medium green pepper, chopped fine
1 large potato, peeled and diced
4 strips bacon, cooked and diced
1 large bay leaf
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 medium stalks celery with leaves on, diced
1 thin long carrot, diced
2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (15 oz.) can diced, peeled tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can corn
1 (8 oz.) bottle clam juice
1/2 c. Burgundy wine
1/4 tsp. basil
2 c. or more water

Preparation

Open clams over a large bowl to catch the juice.
Add juice to a large pot and add the remaining ingredients.
Cook all ingredients for 1 hour and 15 minutes, then add diced clams and cook 15 minutes.
Serve.