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this also sounds good I will try both,thank-you

2 (6.5 oz) canned clams
1 c chopped onion
1 c diced celery
2 c diced potatoes

Blend onions, celery and combine with drained clams. Barely cover with water and simmer 20 minutes.

Sauce:
3/4 c butter
3/4 c flour
1 qt. milk (or half and half)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 TBS sugar
pepper to taste

melt butter in saucepan and add flour a little at a time and stir continously until smooth. Add milk, salt, sugar, and pepper and cook, stirring constantly until well blended. Mix with vegetable mixture and allow to simmer for a few minutes until ready to eat.

You may need to add a little water or you may want to mix the water with milk if you like it a little less creamy. This is a good recipe! I love it with cornbread.

Thank-you that sounds really good!

Clam Chowder
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 slices Bacon, chopped
1 lb. potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
(about 2 cups)
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup milk
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed
1 can (6-1/4 oz.) minced clams, undrained
COOK and stir onions, celery and bacon in medium
saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until
vegetables are crisp-tender.
ADD potatoes and water; bring to boil. Cook 15
min. or until potatoes are tender.
MICROWAVE milk and cream cheese in small
microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until
milk is heated through. Stir with wire whisk
until cream cheese is completely melted. Add to
potato mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in
the clams with their liquid. Cook 2 min. or
until heated through, stirring frequently. (Do
not boil.)

Can anyone give me a fairly simple recipe for New England style clam chowder? thanks