Nb Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 - 1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup hot water
1 cup diced raw potato
20 ounces chopped canned clams, WITH the juice
2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons chopped parsley

Preparation

In a soup pot, melt butter. Saute onion and celery until soft, but not brown.
Add hot water, and diced potato. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 12 minutes or until potato is tender.
Add clams and juice, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and parsley.
Simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.