New England Clam Chowder

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Yield: 6-8 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1-6 oz cans clams, minced
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 cup potatoes, diced
• 1 bottle clam juice
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 pt half and half
• 1 pt milk
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Boil vegetables in juice from clams and bottle of clam juice. Simmer about 20 minutes or until tender.
2. In another pan melt butter; add flour, half-and-half, and milk. Stir with wire whip until smooth.
3. Add vegetables undrained. Add clams. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

*Recipe and picture provided by Christine Cook Christensen