Recipes

Fry bacon until crisp and dice. Cook onion slowly with 1 tsp thyme until tender. In pot put carrots, celery, bacon, onion, salt, pepper and water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, potatoes and clam liquid (add water to make 3 cups). Simmer uncovered over very low heat for 1 hour. Add clams, parsley and thyme and return to boil. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
Freezes well.

3 slices bacon
1 tsp. Thyme
1 cup onions, sliced
3 cups cubed potato
½ cup diced celery
1 ½ cups diced carrots
1 can (28oz) tomatoes
5 cups hot water
2 tsp salt
Dash of pepper
3 cups clam liquid and clams
1 tbsp parsley
½ tsp thyme

It is suggested that dieters reduce the olive oil to 1 tsp. And delete sugar.Heat oil in skillet, when hot add garlic until blanched, next add the tomatoes, basil, sugar and salt. Stir until blended. Lower heat and cook gently for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Serve over healthy choice pasta. Add fresh Parmesan cheese.

6 tbsp. Olive oil
1 or 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 (I6oz) Can tomatoes or 1 lb fresh tomatoes (peeled and sieved)
1 tbsp. Minced fresh basil or 1 tsp. Dried basil
1 tsp sugar (optional)
Salt to taste

Cook minced beef and drain off fat, add garlic, onion, celery and carrots. Cook until softened. Add tomatoes and liquid and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add cabbage, pasta, beans and seasoning. Add I tsp salt, and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer another 35 minutes. Sprinkle individual bowls with parmesan cheese.