Mindy's Manhattan Clam Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 -8 small red potatoes, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 2 (6 ounce) cans clams, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can baby clams
• 2 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
• 1/8 cup barley
• 3 tablespoons pastina (or other small pasta, like stars)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter and saute onion until soft.
• 2 add all other ingredients.
• 3 cover and simmer on medium low heat for one hour, stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender.