Manhattan Clam Chowder - Olive Oils from Spain

Ingredients

• 3.5 lbs. of large clean clams
• 1/3 lb. of bacon (cut into small cubes)
• 4 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 stalks of chopped celery
• 1 lb. of potatoes (2 medium sized potatoes) cut into 2 cm cubes
• 1 leek (sliced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 34 oz. (1 liter) of fish stock
• 16 oz. of chopped canned tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons of parsley
• Salt and pepper