Bratten’s Clam Chowder

Recipe from Mimi (Bratten’s)

Ingredients

• 1 cup onions, finely chopped

• 1 cup celery, finely diced

• 2 1/2 cups potatoes, finely diced

• 2 (61/2 oz) canned clams OR 1 pound minced clams and juice

• 3/4 cup butter

• 3/4 cup flour

• 1 quart Half & Half OR 3 cups milk with 1 cup cream

• 11/2 tsp salt

• Fresh ground pepper

• 2 Tbs red wine vinegar

Directions

Drain juice from clams and pour over vegetables in a very small saucepan, add enough water to barely cover and simmer, covered, over medium heat till barely tender. 

In stock pot, melt butter. While cooking and stirring constantly, add flour and mix together with whisk. Add cream, stir until smooth and thick—IMPORTANT! 

Add undrained clams, vegetables and vinegar, heat through.