Clam Chowder

[Kitchen Witch]

CLAM CHOWDER

2 medium potatoes, diced
1/2 cup grated carrot
3/4 finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 cups water

2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 cup skim milk
1- 5 oz. can chopped clams, with juice

Cook potato, carrot, onions and celery in water about 10 minutes until veggies are tender. Using potato masher, mash about 1/2 of the vegetables in one side to the pot. Mix flour, salt and pepper in milk until smooth. Stir into boiling soup until it returns to a boil and thickens. Add clams and juice and heat through. Makes about 5 cups.