Clam Chowder

2 cans minced clams, 6.5 oz each
1 C. celery, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
6-7 potatoes, cut into small cubes
2 C. half & half
2 C. milk
1 cube butter
¾ C. flour
1-2 t. salt
Pepper

Drain juice from clams into pot. Add celery, onions & potatoes. Cover with salted water & boil until potatoes are tender. Combine half & half, milk, butter & flour in a blender; puree & add to pot. Add clams. Add salt & pepper to taste. Simmer 20 min. or so. Serve. To thicken, add more flour; to thin, add more milk.

*I reduce milk to 1 C, butter to 4T, and flour to 1/2 C. I also add a dash of garlic and parsley, and 1-2 T red wine or apple cider vinegar (Erin)