Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. salt pork or 4 slices bacon or 2 Tbsp. oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrots
3 c. diced potatoes
3 c. water
1 pt. clams and liquid
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. thyme
3 c. cooked or canned tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
chopped parsley

Preparation

Saute pork or bacon.
Remove when soft or crisp.
Save 1 to 2 tablespoons fat.
Add onion, pepper and celery; saute until golden brown.
Add carrots, potatoes and water and salt.
Simmer until almost tender.
Add the hard part of clams and juice.
Simmer over low heat 30 minutes.
Add chopped soft part of clams, thyme and tomatoes.
Simmer 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Makes about 3 quarts.