Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb minced clams or 2 6-oz cans minced clams
• 1 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 cups diced potatoes or more
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 quart 1/2 and 1/2 dairy
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. Prepare vegetables and place in large top of the stove or microwavable container. Should hold at least 3 quarts. Add water to just cover. Add clam juice that has been drained from clams. Bring to boil and simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy.

2. Make a white sauce by mixing about 1/2 cup flour with 1 cup water or milk, beat until smooth.

3. Slowly add to hot vegetables. heat until thickened. Add more if necessary. Add 1/2 and 1/2, heat until just before it boils. Add clams. Heat through, but don’t boil

4. Serve with assorted crackers or rolls.

5. This is also good with red potatoes that are diced with the peeling still on.

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