Emma'S Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, drained
1 large potato, diced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground white pepper
4 slices bacon
1 large carrot, grated
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cups water

Preparation

Dice bacon, cook in large saucepan with onion and celery until crisp and onion golden. Pour off most of fat.
Add 2 cups water, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, thawed tomatoes, and clam juice from cans. Simmer 1 hour.
Add tomato sauce and clams. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until just boiling.