Clam Chowder

While Kara and I were dating, she invited me to her home for dinner.  She prepared the entire dinner by herself with this as the main course.  It was at this moment that I knew I had to marry her!

Ingredients:

• 2 (6.5 oz) cans of clams OR 3/4 lbs minced clams
• 1 C onions, finely chopped
• 1 C celery
• 3/4 C butter
• 1 qt half & half
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1 C diced carrots
• 3 C diced potatoes (bite-sized)
• 3/4 C flour
• 1/2 t salt
• pepper for taste

Directions:

• Cover vegetables with water and cook until tender.
• Melt butter and flour slowly for 1-2 minutes. Do not brown.
• Add half & half slowly.
• Stir until smooth and thick.
• Add to cooked vegetables.
• Add clams undrained.

Portions: 8-10