Clam Chowder

I just made this for an Enrichment Night and some friends wanted the recipe so here it is! It's yummy and easy and I can't take the credit.


Bratten's Boston Clam Chowder-Maria Wittwer

2-6 1/2 oz. minced clams
1 c. onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
2 c. potatoes, diced
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. flour
1 quart half and half
1 1/2 t. salt
a few grains of pepper
1/2 t. sugar

Drain juice from clams and pour over vegetables in med. saucepan. Add enough water to barely cover and simmer, covered, over med heat until potatoes are tender. In the meantime, melt butter, add flour and blend and cook a minute or two. Add cream and cook and stir until smooth and thick, using a whisk to blend. Add undrained vegetables and clams and heat through. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.