Manhattan Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt clams
3 slices bacon
1 large onion, minced
3 Tbsp flour
2 c diced potatoes
3 c cooked or canned tomatoes
1/2 c diced green pepper
1/2 bay leaf
1/2 c ketchup

Preparation

Wash clams in 3 cups water.
Drain and reserve liquid.
Cut the hard part of the clam from the soft part.
Finely chop the hard parts.