All-American Clam Chowder

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All-American Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can clams, drained reserving juice
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1½ cups milk
• 1 dash pepper
• oyster crackers (optional)

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towel.
3. saute onion in same skillet as bacon until soft.
4. Add clam juice and potatoes.
5. Coverand cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
6. Melt butter in saucepan.
7. Add flour and mix together.
8. Add milk and blend until smooth.
9. Add clam juice and potatoes; cook and stir until thickened.
10. Add soup, bacon, clams, and pepper; cook over low heat until heated through.