Bratten's Clam Chowder - Copycat

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 in meantime, melt butter, add flour and blend; cook, stirring constantly.
• 3 add cream and cook and stir with wire whip until smooth and thick.
• 4 add undrained vegetables, clams and vinegar and heat through.
• 5 season to taste.