Kay baker's fast clam chowder

1 batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter
120-oz can minced clams
Pepper to taste
5Diced potatoes
1cupOnion; chopped
4cupsWater
2teaspoonsSalt
2tablespoonsCornstarch
113-oz can evaporated milk

Directions

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onions and saute lightly.

Drain the liquid from the canned clams and add to the saucepan, but reserve clam meat. Add the water, salt, pepper, and cornstarch and stir well. Add the potatoes. Cover the pot and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Uncover, and add evaporated milk and clam meat. Cook and stir until mixture simmers. Serve hot.

Posted to COOKING by Dave Sacerdote, 12/95 Submitted By DAVE SACERDOTE On 12-06-95