Manhattan Clam Chowder

Recipe Name: Manhattan Clam Chowder

Story: This is a handwritten recipe found in Grandma Bisset's old documents.  I chose this recipe because I love clam chowder and look forward to trying this.

Years you've been making it: Unknown

Author / Creator: Grandma Bisset

Submitted by: Dustin

Ingredients: (as best I can discern from the handwriting)

• 1 pint clams
• 1/2 cup minced salt pork or bacon
• 1 small onion minced
• 2 stalks of celery cut fine
• 1 cup potatoes cubed
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups can tomatoes
• salt

Directions: 

1. Chop clams
2. Cook bacon (fry), add onion and celery
3. Cook and stir 5 minutes
4. Add potatoes, water, and 1 tsp salt
5. Boil ten minutes
6. Add tomatoes, recook until potatoes are tender
7. Add clams and seasoning