Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cans minced clams
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced celery
3 c. diced potatoes
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. flour
1 qt. half and half
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Put onion, celery, potatoes and clams (with juice) in large pot.
Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
In microwave, melt butter.
Add flour and stir until you have a smooth paste.
Slowly add 1/2 cup half and half into flour/butter mixture.
Stir into vegetables slowly.
Add remaining half and half and the salt, sugar and pepper.
Enjoy!