Clam Chowder

2 8oz cans of minced clams

1 c. chopped celery

2 c. diced potatoes

1 c. diced onion

3/4 c. diced carrot

3/4 c. butter

3/4 c. flour

1 quart half & half

1/2 tsp. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. salt

couple dashes of pepper

Drain the juice from your clams and put into a medium sauce pot along with your vegetables. Add just enough water to barely cover the vegetables. Simmer until tender. (approx. 20 min)

While the vegetables are simmering, in a separate pot melt your butter and add the flour. Blend and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add your half & half to the butter mixture.

While stirring constantly, cook on medium high heat until it becomes smooth and THICK. (about as thick as yogurt) Remove from heat. (it will continue to thicken as it stands) Add your sugar, salt and pepper to your half & half mixture

When the veggies are tender, add them ALONG with the water. Stir them together. You can add extra salt and pepper if you like more.