This is a hearty and delicious chowder brimming with tomatoes and potatoes. Try it once and you will be hooked.

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
1 (8 oz) bottle clam juice
1 cup thinly sliced celery
½ cup chopped onion
½ cut chopped carrot ½ tsp dried thyme, crushed 1-pint fresh shucked clams or 2 (61/2 ounce cans) mined clams
1 (141/2 oz) can stewed tomatoes, chopped

1. In a 3-quart saucepan combine potatoes, clam juice, celery, onion, carrot and thyme. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

2. Stir in clams and undrained tomatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serves 4