Clam Chowder

This is a recipe that Mom Loertscher randomly found somewhere - and it has become a Loertscher staple. It's a big return for not a lot of effort.

2 c chopped potatoes
1 c minced celery
2 cans clams
¾ c butter
¾ c flour
4 c milk
½ tsp sugar
salt and pepper

Place vegetables and juice from clams in a large soup pot. Add enough water to cover, bring to a boil, and simmer until potatoes are tender (10-15 minutes). Stir flour into milk. Add butter to vegetables and stir until melted. Stir in milk mixture. Add seasonings and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).

Serves 6.