New England Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
4 medium potatoes, diced
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
2 or 3 cans minced clams, drained (keep nectar)
1/4 c. flour
2 1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 c. finely chopped celery
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

Preparation

Saute onions in margarine until tender.
Add potatoes and clam nectar and boil until tender in 1 1/2 cups water.
Remove from heat.
Thoroughly mix cream cheese and flour, then add to potato mixture and mix well.
Add celery and milk and bring to a hard boil.
Then add minced clams and boil 5 minutes.