Red Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups clam juice
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 cups diced peeled tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained liquor reserved
• salt and cayenne pepper