1 cup of chopped onion
2/3 cup of finely minced celery
2 teaspoons of finely minced green pepper
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons of butter or margarine
1 cup of diced potatoes
3 cups of boiling water, salted lightly
3 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 pint of freshly opened clams, minced
salt and pepper to taste
thyme
cayenne
1 teaspoon of minced parsley
3 - 4 soda crackers, coarsely crumbled