Clam Chowder



 

2 cans chopped clams  

1 can broken shrimp  

1 cup chopped onion  

1 cup chopped celery  

1 cup chopped carrot  

2 cups cubed potatoes 

¾ cup flour  

¾ cup butter 

1 quart half & half cream  

½ tsp salt  

½ tsp pepper 

½ tsp sugar  

½ garlic powder  

Cooked and crumbled bacon  

 

Drain clams and pour juice over veggies. Add just enough water to cover vegetables. Simmer until tender. Melt butter, add flour, blend. Cook 1 minute. Add cream, cook And stir until thick and creamy-Pour over veggies. Add clams & shrimp, sugar, salt and pepper to taste. *To thin when warmed up- add a little bit of milk.  

-Natalie P