1/4 pound bacon (about 4 strips)
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 bottles clam juice
1 large potato, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cans clams
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp. sugar
1 bay leaf
lemon pepper, celery, salt, thyme, to taste

Cook bacon and onions. Add clam juice. Add potatoes, carrots, red peppers and celery. Cook uncovered until they are tender and bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Add clams, tomatoes, sugar, bay leaf and seasonings, bring to a boil and stir. You can refrigerate leftovers.

Submitted by: Norb