Clam Chowder, Manhattan Style

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Title: Clam Chowder, Manhattan Style
Categories: Soups/stews, Pork/ham, Fish/sea
Yield: 6 servings

36 Live clams 3 ts Basil
3 tb Butter 1/2 ts Thyme
3/4 lb Pork, diced 1 Bay leaf
4 Onions, chopped 3 Cloves garlic, diced
4 Tomatoes, chopped 1 tb Soy sauce
2 1/2 c Chopped celery 2 1/2 qt Liquid (clam cooking broth
1 1/2 c Chopped carrots + water
3 ts Fresh parsley 4 Potatoes, diced

Place clams in soup kettle, cover with water, and steam open. Remove
clams from their shells, and mince fine; reserve. Strain clam liquid and
reserve. Saute pork and onions in butter until onions are clear. Add
tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes, stirring. Add celery, carrots, parsley,
basil, thyme, bay leaf, garlic and soy sauce. Stir in correct amount of
liquid (clam cooking water plus additional water, if needed); simmer,
covered, 1 hour. Add potatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Add clams and simmer
another 8 minutes. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately, with
crackers.

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