Speedy Summer Manhattan Clam Chowder

Submitted by lazyme

"From Betty Crocker's Speedy Summer Recipes, this is a quick soup to make. We like to add a little hot sauce to jazz it up a bit."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup salt pork or 1/4 cup bacon, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 13 ounces minced clams, drained and liquid reserved
• 2 cups potatoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄3 cup celery, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounces whole tomatoes, undrained

directions

1. Cook salt pork and onion in Dutch oven, stirring frequently, until pork is crisp and onion is tender.
2. Stir in clam liquid, potatoes, water and celery.
3. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
4. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
5. Stir in clams and remaining ingredients.
6. Heat to boiling; stirring occasionally.