Red Clam Chowder

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups clam juice
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 cups diced peeled tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained liquor reserved
• salt and cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except clams, salt and cayenne in slow cooker; cover and cook on high 4-5 hours, adding clams during last 30 minutes.
• 2 discard bay leaf; season to taste with salt and cayenne.