Emma's Slow Cooker Clam Chowder Recipe

Place the bacon in a large deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Pour off the bacon fat and place the drained bacon pieces in a slow cooker.

Stir the tomatoes clams potatoes onion carrots celery parsley salt pepper thyme and bay leaf into the slow cooker cover and set the cooker on Low. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the flavors are well blended 8 to 10 hours.