Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder

Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder: Date Added: 11 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

1/4 pound diced bacon
1 large onion -- diced
2 carrots -- thinly sliced
3 celery stalks with leaves -- thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (or dried)
1 large can tomatoes with juice -- broken up
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 medium potatoes -- diced
2 to 3 cans minced clams - (6 to 7 oz ea) -- with juice
1 bottle clam juice - ( 8oz)
1 tablespoon flour -- blended with
1 tablespoon melted butter or a little of
the bacon grease (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

Fry diced bacon until crispy; drain and transfer to 3 1/2-quart or larger crockpot. Add remaining ingredients to the crockpot; stir to blend. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. If a thicker soup is desired, add flour butter mixture during the last 30 minutes.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source: http://southernfood.about.com/