Manhatten Clam Chowder

Ingredients (29)

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 carrots
• 4-6 cloves garlic
• Pinch crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 4 sprigs parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-2 large red potatoes
• 5 cups clam juice
• 1 28- ounce can whole
• 4 6.5 ounce cans minced clams
• 1 Tbsp kosher salt or to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
• SERVE CHOWDER WITH THESE TOPPINGS OR SIDES:
• Chowder in a bread bowl
• Rolls or thick sliced of crunchy bread
• Oyster crackers
• Side salad
• Corn on the cob
• French fries
• Corn bread
• Crispy bacon on top
• Creme fraiche or sour cream on top
• Cornmeal pancakes