Clam Chowder Manhattan Style

Ingredients:
36 live clams
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 pound pork, diced
4 onions, chopped
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cup chopped carrots
3 teaspoons fresh parsley
3 teaspoons basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
3 cloves garlic, diced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 1/2 quart liquid (clam cooking water)
4 potatoes, diced

Directions:

Place clams in soup kettle, cover with water, and steam open. Remove clams from their shells, mince fine and 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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