Sunday's Red Chowder | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 (6.5-ounce) cans chopped clams, drained
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish
• crusty bread, optional, to taste, torn, for serving