Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 fresh minced chowder size clams
2 1/2 lb. potatoes, skinned
1 bunch large carrots, skinned
1 stalk fresh celery
1 lb. cut string beans
1 lb. various vegetables (optional)
5 whole large ripe tomatoes
3 whole red or green bell peppers
3 large yellow onions
3 qt. water
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 Tbsp. oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Cut and slice onions into small pieces and saute with oil until translucent and set aside.
Cube the potatoes to 3/4-inch size and chop the celery, carrots and bell peppers into 1/2 to 1-inch sizes and set aside.
In a large cooking pot, add onions, potatoes, carrots and celery to the water and cook over low heat approximately 2 hours or until tender.
Add the bell peppers, chopped up tomatoes, string beans, various vegetables, oregano, salt and pepper.