Manhattan without whites

2 large New York strip steaks salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup sliced shallots 1/2 cup red wine 2 (10.75 ounce) cans[...]

1 bottle clam juice 36 lg. chowder clams or possibly 3 (7 to 8 ounce.) cans chopped clams 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) sweet butter 1 lg. onion , diced (1 c.) 1 1/2 c.[...]

2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup potato , peeled and cubed 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup corn 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup[...]

3 slices bacon 2 cups celery , diced 1 red bell pepper 2 cups onions , diced 3 garlic cloves , crushed 1 cod fish fillets or 1 any other firm white fish[...]