Manhattan Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 c chopped onion
• 23 c finely chopped celery
• 2 tsp finely chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 Tbsp butter or margarine
• 1 large potato diced
• 3 c hot water
• 1 1 lb can tomatoes chopped
• 1 pt fresh clams minced or 2 8 oz cans
• 2 tsp salt
• 14 tsp pepper
• 12 leaf thyme crumbled
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp minced parsley

Directions

1. In heavy kettle saute onion celery green pepper and garlic in butter or margarine for 20 minutes
2. Add potato and water Cook until potato is tender
3. Add tomatoes clams and their juices salt pepper thyme and cayenne
4. Bring to a boil
5. Simmer 10 minutes
6. Stir in parsley