Manhattan Clam Chowder In Slow Cooker

Ingredients

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• 6 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 cup uncooked potatoes, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked celery, chopped
• 1 cup uncooked onions, chopped
• 1 cup parboiled carrots, chopped
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 or 1-1/2 large cans V-8 juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cans minced or chopped clams, including juice