Mindy's Manhattan Clam Chowder

• 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
• 18 cup barley
• 3 tablespoons pastina (or other small pasta, like stars)
• 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch oregano
• 3 bay leaves
• salt and pepper

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.

yellow onion, butter, red potatoes, tomatoes, tomato paste, celery, cans clams, baby clams, clam juice, barley, pastina, parsley, oregano, bay leaves, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mindys-manhattan-clam-chowder-442159 (may not work)