Clam Chowder

1 c finely chopped onion
1 c finely chopped celery
2 c diced potatoes
3-4 6oz. cans chopped clams and juice
1 1/2 squares of butter
3/4 c flour
4-5 c milk or half and half (half and half makes this oh so delicious!). Less liquid will be thicker chowder.
1 1/2 tsp salt (taste first)
1 TB Worcestershire sauce
1-2 TB sugar
1 TB pepper

Simmer vegetables in clam juices until barely tender - add water if needed.

Melt butter. Add flour, stirring constantly. Add milk, stirring constantly. Add veggies, clams, and then seasonings. Add more salt, pepper, and sugar to taste. The best combination is when you get a sweet flavor right off the bat, then get the salty, and last you get just a hint of heat from the pepper in the back of your throat.