Mom's Clam Chowder Recipe

Ingredients:

Serves 4 to 6

• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups peeled chopped potatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 (10 ounce) cans baby clams
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. 1
   Cook potato in 2 cups water with pinch of salt until tender, but do not drain.
2. 2
   In a small pan, saute onion in butter until tender; add flour, cayenne, and celery seed; stir well.
3. 3
   Drain juice from clams into potatoes and reserve clams for later.
4. 4
   Add parsley and milk to potatoes, and stir well.
5. 5
   Heat potato mixture, and add onion/flour mixture, stirring constantly until thickened slightly.
6. 6
   Stir in clams; and season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. 7
   Cook for 5-10 minutes more or until heated through.
8. 8
   Serve.