Clam Chowder

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 8 to 10 potatoes, diced
• water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 quart milk or half and half
• small can clams

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, saute onion and celery in a small amount of butter.

Add potatoes, water to top of potatoes, and salt and pepper; cook until potatoes are tender.

In another pan, melt the butter and stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually add the milk or half and half. Stir into the potato mixture. Bring just to a boil, stir in clams (add juice too, if you like more clam flavor), and serve.