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Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder

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Manhattan Clam Chowder

Manhattan Clam Chowder

Diana Rattray
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Ingredients:

  • 5 to 6 sliced bacon, diced
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 3 ribs celery with leaves, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 large can (28 ounces) tomatoes, broken up, undrained
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 3 medium potatoes, diced
  • 2 or 3 cans (6 to 7 oz each) minced clams with juice
  • 1 bottle (8oz) clam juice
  • 1 tablespoon flour blended with 1 tablespoon melted butter or a little of the bacon grease, optional

Preparation:

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