Manhattan Clam Chowder
["4 strips bacon", "1 c. celery, chopped", "2 c. potatoes, diced", "1 c. carrots, chopped", "1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes", "3 (6 1/2 oz.) cans chopped clams", "salt and pepper to taste", "1/4 tsp. thyme"]
["Cut bacon in small pieces; saute in large pot; add celery and onions.", "Saute until tender.", "Add potatoes, carrots and tomatoes. Drain clams.", "Add enough water to broth to make 4 cups liquid. Add this to vegetables with salt, pepper and thyme.", "Simmer covered 35 minutes.", "Add clams and simmer another 30 minutes."]
["bacon", "celery", "potatoes", "carrots", "tomatoes", "clams", "salt", "thyme"]