Mom's Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups peeled chopped potatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or 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.