Seafood Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrots
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. flour
1 c. chicken broth
4 c. milk
5 slices American cheese
1 small can salad shrimp
1 small can minced clams
1 lb. crabmeat
salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp. Old Bay or crab seasoning

Preparation

Saute finely chopped vegetables in butter until tender.
Blend in flour.
Add chicken broth and stir until smooth.
Add milk; simmer but do not boil.
Add cheese and stir until melted.
Add seafood and seasonings.
This soup may be made and kept on low setting in crock-pot for several hours; stir occasionally.
Serves 8.