Slow Cooker Red Clam Chowder

Slow cooker red clam chowder. Clams with vegetables and herbs cooked in a slow cooker. Very easy and delicious! For variation, sweet potatoes can be substituted for white potatoes.

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 ml) clam juice
• 2 cups (500 ml) tomato juice
• 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 14 ½ oz (435 ml) diced tomatoes,undrained
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1 clave garlic, peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 cans (6 ½ oz (215 ml) each) chopped clams, drained and liquid reserved
• salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Method