Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans chopped clams
1 c. onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. celery, chopped
2 c. potatoes, diced
3/4 c. margarine
3/4 c. flour
1 qt. half and half
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
dash of pepper

Preparation

Drain clams; set aside, retaining liquid.
Brown onion in oil. Add vegetables; barely cover with water.
Add clam juice.
Simmer until tender.
In a 5-quart saucepan, melt margarine.
Add flour, then half and half to make a white sauce.
Add clams, vegetables in their broths and seasonings.
Simmer.