Ann'S Clam Chowder

• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• salt
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion
• 2 pieces celery
• 1/2 green pepper
• 1 (28 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tins (5 oz.) clams
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 Tbsp. chopped dried parsley or 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh
• big dash of garlic salt
• coarse ground pepper

1. Cover potatoes and carrots with water.
2. Add salt and cook until tender.
3. Dice and simmer bacon, onion, celery and green pepper until all are soft.
4. In soup pot, place remaining ingredients.
5. Add potatoes and carrots and their water to the pot.
6. Add the bacon mixture to the pot.
7. Simmer for a few minutes to mix flavors.

potatoes, carrots, salt, bacon, onion, celery, green pepper, tomatoes, tins, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, parsley, garlic, ground pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=624219 (may not work)