MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

Ingredients:

  • 2 tomato sauce
  • 1/4 c. diced bacon
  • 1/4 c. minced onion
  • 2 cans clams and liquid
  • 2 c. diced potatoes
  • 1 c. water
  • Some mushrooms
  • Some milk
  • 1/3 c. diced celery
  • 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
  • 2 tsp. snipped parsley
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper

Instructions:

In large saucepan, cook and stir bacon and onion until crisp and tender. Stir in clam liquid, potatoes, water and

celery. Cook until potatoes are tender. Add clams, tomatoes and seasonings. Add about 2 tablespoons butter. Heat

until boiling. Margie Johnson