1/4 lb. bacon or salt pork, diced and fried
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 carrots, thinly sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2-3 cans clams with liquid, 7 or 8 oz. each
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. thyme
2 whole peppercorns or 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
3 med. potatoes, pared and diced

Put all ingredients in crock-pot. Cover and cook on Low 8-10 hours.