Spicy Manhattan Clam Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 1/2 ounce) can minced clams
• 3 slices bacon, cut up
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up, save juice
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 drain clams-reserve liquid. add water to clam liquid to make 3 cups.
• 2 partially cook bacon, stir in celery and onion and cook till tender stir in tomatoes and juice, clam juice, potatoes, carrots, thyme, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp (or black) pepper.
• 3 bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 min (till veggies are tender). mash slightly to thicken.
• 4 stir in clams and heat through.