4 tbsp. olive oil
2 lg. onions, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1 c. chopped celery
1 green pepper, diced
2 c. cooked tomatoes
Crackers or croutons
4 c. tomato juice
Thyme
Salt & pepper
2 dozen (or more) lg. clams, steamed, shucked & minced

In Dutch oven or heavy pan brown onions, carrots, celery and green pepper lightly. Add tomatoes, tomato juice and seasoning. Cook for 10 minutes. Add clams with liquor and simmer until tender. Thicken with crushed crackers or with croutons.