Manhattan Clam Chowder
["5 strips bacon (whole)", "2 1/2 c. onions, chopped", "1 1/2 c. carrots, cubed", "1 c. celery", "2 Tbsp. parsley", "2 c. potatoes, diced", "4 small cans clams (and juice)", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 bay leaf", "1 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. thyme", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "6 c. water", "1 to 2 Tbsp. sugar"]
["Cook bacon (leave whole). Saute onions in drippings. Add rest of ingredients and cook until vegetables are tender.", "Add clams. Heat thoroughly. Remove bacon and serve."]
["bacon", "onions", "carrots", "celery", "parsley", "potatoes", "tomatoes", "bay leaf", "salt", "thyme", "pepper", "water", "sugar"]