Marlee's Clam Chowder

Sometimes I add carrots. I have also made this recipe up until the tomato addition, omitted the tomatoes and instead added light cream and made New England Clam Chowder adding a little flour to thicken. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams
• 8 slices bacon
• 7 cups clam juice
• 3 (28 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 5 tablespoons dried thyme

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble. Return to pot with onion and celery and cook until onion is translucent. Stir in clam juice and tomatoes. Season with thyme and pour in clams. Simmer 45 minutes, until flavors are well blended.