Cricketbirds Clam Chowder

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 cups potatoes, finely diced
• clam juice, bottled
• 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 put onions, celery and potatoes in large saucepan and pour clam juice over top until barely covered. this usually takes me 2 bottles.
• 2 simmer, covered, over medium heat until barely tender.
• 3 meanwhile, melt butter.
• 4 add flour and blend, stirring contantly.
• 5 add half and half slowly, cook and stir with wire whisk until smooth and thick.
• 6 add undrained vegetables and clams, and heat through.