MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER 4 slices bacon 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 c. chopped celery, green pepper, carrot (use more if you like) 3 c. diced potatoes 3 cans clams 3 c. canned tomatoes (use tomato juice to make full 3 c.) 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. parsley 1 tsp. thyme (may add more depending on taste) Cut up bacon and fry out. In fat saute onions slightly. Add celery, carrots and green pepper. Saute a few minutes. Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until carrots are nearly done. Add potatoes, now add the tomatoes, salt and thyme, parsley and juice drained from the clams. Simmer until potatoes are fork tender. Now add the clams, simmer; season to taste. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |