Manhattan Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound diced bacon, fried and drained
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 3 stalks celery with leaves, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1, 15-ounce can chopped up tomatoes, with juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 4 red potatoes, diced
• 2 cans clams with juice