Clam Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 put vegetables in saucepan and add water to cover. drain clam juice into saucepan.
• 2 cook 20 minutes or until potatoes are done.
• 3 in a large pot melt butter. add flour,half and half, salt, sugar, and pepper to taste. cook on medium to medium high heat until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
• 4 add juice/water mixture and vegetables. remove from heat and add clams. serve.