Bratten'S Clam Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup flour
1/2 lb bacon, diced
5 medium potatoes, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 quart half-and-half
2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans clams (minced or diced)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup butter (no substitutes)
salt
pepper
garlic

Preparation

In large 4 quart pan brown bacon, onion and celery until onion and celery are transparent.
Add clam juice from both cans clams and diced potatoes to bacon mixture.
Pour enough water to cover potatoes and boil until potatoes are tender.
In a separate large sauce pan melt 2 cubes butter on low heat.
When butter is melted, slowly add 3/4 cup flour stirring constantly.
Add 1 quart half and half STIR WITH WIRE WHISK until thick and smooth (very important).
Pour over undrained vegetable mixture add vinegar and heat through.
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder to taste.