Clam Chowder

Can I just say. Homemade Clam Chowder is FABULOUSO! I can even get my younger children to eat it as long as they have breadsticks to go with it. (see previous posts for that recipe) Every year for Christmas Eve we have the missionaries from our church over. We always have Clam Chowder, homemade breadsticks and Christmas Pie (Derek's name for it. It is also known by many other names. Post to come soon.) I grew up with this recipe for Clam Chowder and love it. I hope you love it just as much as me!

Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 6 1/2-ounce cans of minced canned clams
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 3/4 cup real butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 quart half and half cream

Directions

1. Drain clams and pour juice over chopped vegetables in a pan.
2. Add enough water to cover evenly.
3. Simmer covered until potatoes are tender.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in sauce pan.
5. Add flour.
6. Cool 1-2 minutes.
7. Add half and half.
8. Stir until thick and smooth.
9. Remove from heat and drain about half of the water.
10. Add vegetables to the sauce and heat through.
11. Add clams, salt, pepper and sugar.
I add a little tabsaco sauce when I am done to give it a little more flavor but it is not part of the original recipe.