Delia'S Manhattan Clam Chowder
["3 c. clams (3 doz. large cherrystone clams and juice or about 1 1/2 lb. chopped, frozen clams", "5 c. clam juice (if using bottled clam juice, use 2 to 3 bottles juice and enough water to make the 5 c.)", "1 c. chopped onion", "3/4 c. chopped carrots", "1 c. diced celery", "3 c. chopped potatoes", "1 large can tomatoes", "3 strips bacon, fried crisp and crumbled", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce"]
["Braise onion in butter.", "Add celery, carrots, potatoes and a little water; cook 10 minutes.", "Add tomatoes, thyme, pepper, clam juice and clams.", "Cook 20 minutes.", "Add tomato sauce.", "Bring to a boil and serve."]
["clams", "clam juice", "onion", "carrots", "celery", "potatoes", "tomatoes", "bacon", "thyme", "tomato sauce"]