Shirley Mckenzie'S Clam Chowder

Name: Shirley Mckenzie'S Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, diced; 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.); 2 large potatoes, diced; 1 tsp. salt; 1 bottle clam juice (8 oz.); 2 cans minced clams (8 oz. size); 1 can tomatoes (1 lb. size); 1/2 tsp. thyme, crumbled

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
2 large potatoes, diced
1 tsp. salt
1 bottle clam juice (8 oz.)
2 cans minced clams (8 oz. size)
1 can tomatoes (1 lb. size)
1/2 tsp. thyme, crumbled

Directions

1

Saute bacon until crisp in a kettle.
2

Remove and set aside for next step.
3

Stir onion into drippings in kettle; saute until soft. Add potatoes, salt and clam juice.
4

Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5

Stir in clams, tomatoes, thyme and cooked bacon.
6

Simmer 15 minutes longer.
7

You may use fresh clams instead of canned, but be sure to grind them and still juice the bottle of clam juice.