New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• •3 slices bacon
• •1 tablespoon butter
• •1 teaspoon celery salt
• •2 tablespoons flour
• •3 cups milk
• •1 medium onion
• •1 Dash pepper
• •2 cups potato
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •1 cup clam liquid and water
• •1½ cups kernel corn

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Drain clams.
2. 2Pour clam liquid into measuring cup and add water to make 1 cup. Fry bacon until crisp.
3. 3Add onion and cook until tender.
4. 4Add potatoes, clam liquid and water. Lower heat and simmer gently until potatoes are tender.
5. 5Add corn and milk. Blend flour and butter and stir into soup. Cook slowly until mixture thickens slightly, stirring constantly.
6. 6Add seasonings and clams. Simmer 5 minutes. Top with 1/2 cup coarse cracker crumbs, optional.