INGREDIENTS
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5 slice(s) uncooked turkey bacon
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2 tsp olive oil
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1 large uncooked onion(s), diced into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 large uncooked carrot(s), diced into 1/2-inch pieces
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4 rib(s) (medium) uncooked celery, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/2 pound(s) uncooked potato(es), diced into 1/2-inch pieces
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4 cup(s) canned clam juice, or bottled clam juice
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32 oz canned crushed tomatoes in tomato puree, plum-variety
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1 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme, fresh, leaves (or less to taste)
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1 leaf/leaves bay leaf
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1/2 tsp table salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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3 pound(s) uncooked clams with shell, little neck-variety, shells scrubbed*
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1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, fresh, minced (or less to taste)