Clam Chowder Iii

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (10 ounce) cans minced clams, drained with juice reserved
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1. In a blender, combine onion, garlic and enough water to make a smooth paste. Set aside.
2. In a large pot, combine potatoes, celery, salt, pepper, onion mixture and juice from clams. Augment with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft, 20 minutes.
3. Stir in half-and-half and sugar. Combine melted butter and flour, then whisk into soup. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir in clams and adjust seasonings.

onion, garlic, potatoes, celery, salt, ground black pepper, clams, cream, white sugar, butter, flour

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26395/clam-chowder-iii/ (may not work)