HOMESTYLE CLAM CHOWDER

 - Terese Larkin

2 cans chopped clams

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

2 cups chopped potatoes

¾ cup butter  

¾ cup flour

1 quart half & half

1 ½ tsp salt

½ tsp sugar

dash pepper

dash of cayenne

Cover veges with drained clam juice and water, just to barely cover. Simmer 20 minutes. In another pan melt butter then stir in flour. Add half & half and continue stirring until smooth and thick. Add clams and UNDRAINED veges.  This makes a big batch and is great for big family gatherings.