Mindy's Manhattan Clam Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 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


• 1/8 cup barley


• 3 tablespoons pastina (or other small pasta, like stars)


• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


• 1 pinch oregano


• 3 bay leaves


• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 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.