Manhattan Clam Chowder

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 celery stalks, chopped
• 7 cloves garlic, minced
• Pinch crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 sprigs parsley
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 large waxy-style potato (about 3/4 pound), diced
• 5 cups clam juice (five 8-ounce bottles clam juice)
• One 28-ounce can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped
• 1 -1/2 cups minced clams, drained (about four 6-1/2 ounce cans)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt or to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley for garnish
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1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, celery, garlic, and crushed red pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute more.
4. Tie the parsley sprigs, fresh thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot with the potatoes.
5. Pour in the clam juice and bring to a boil.
6. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
7. Stir in the tomatoes and clams.
8. Cover and bring to a low simmer.
9. Season with pepper to taste.
10. Divide among warm soup bowls and sprinkle with the parsley.
11. Serve immediately.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/manhattan-clam-chowder-recipe.html (may not work)