Clam Chowder with clove

4 quarts clams, littleneck about 1-2/3 cups cooked, chopped * 1 each garlic clove chopped 1 cup water 2 ounces salt pork finely chopped 2 cups onions chopped[...]

5 slices bacon 2/3 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrot 2 teaspoons thyme 1 bay leaf 16 ounces clam juice 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams 1[...]

2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams water , if necessary 2 slices turkey bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (about 2 ounces) 1/2 onion , chopped fine 1 minced[...]