NOT SURE WHY THIS IS CALLED LABOR DAY CLAM CHOWDER. SEEMS AS THOUGH THIS WAS SERVED AT OTHER POOL DAY FESTIVITIES LIKE MEMORIAL DAY, JULY 4TH OR WHEN MY MOTHER JUST FELT LIKE IT!

Ingredients

3 Cans, crushed tomatoes
3 Cans water
1 lb Carrots
8 lb Potatoes, diced
2 Large clamato juice
3 t Thyme
3/4 lb Butter or margarine
2 T Sugar
1 1/2 lb Onions
Seasoned salt
6 Celery stalks
3 T Gravy master
1/2 c Flour
1 t Seasoned pepper
Accent

5 1/2 lb Clams

Instructions

InstructionsThe only instructions on this recipe are to saute the onions and celery in
the butter and add the flour.
I will assume from the order of the ingredients that you start with the
tomatoes, water and Clamato juice and proceed from there…..

*note from 2011 clam fest:
Best if made the day before. Simmer ingredients until vegetables are cooked and refrigerate overnight. Add clams 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with oyster crackers.