Bratten'S Clam Chowder - Copycat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced celery
2 cups diced potatoes
1 lb minced clams, and juice
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 dash pepper
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
3/4 cup flour
1 quart half-and-half

Preparation

Drain juice from clams and pour over vegetables in very small sauce pan; add enough water to barely cover and simmer, covered over medium heat until barely tender.
In meantime, melt butter, add flour and blend; cook, stirring constantly.
Add cream and cook and stir with wire whip until smooth and thick.
Add undrained vegetables, clams and vinegar and heat through.
Season to taste.