Clam Chowder

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (do not omit)

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan add: salt, celery, potatoes, onion,"juice" from the 2 cans of clams.
• 2 add just enough water to cover mixture.
• 3 simmer 8-10 minute or until potatoes are tender.
• 4 meanwhile: in a large stockpot, bring to boil 1 half and half and butter stirring constantly.
• 5 mix together cornstarch and milk.
• 6 slowly stir into half and half mixture while boiling, stirring rapidly, remove from heat.
• 7 stir in vegetable mixture.
• 8 add red wine vinegar.
• 9 add clams and fresh pepper to taste!
• 10 do not boil clams!
• 11 enjoy!