Crock Pot Manhattan Clam Chowder

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups spicy tomato juice or 1 1/2 cups vegetable juice
• 1 large diced onion
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 drain the clams (saving the juice) and put clams into the fridge.
• 2 in a 3.5 or 4 quart slow cooker, combine clam liquid, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato juice, onion, celery, green pepper, bay leaf, and thyme.
• 3 cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, on high for 4-5 hours.
• 4 when potatoes are fork tender, turn off slow cooker and add clams. let sit till clams are warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• 5 serve with crumbled bacon on top.