American Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 cups potatoes, cubed
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (12 ounce) package little smokies sausages or 1 (12 ounce) package hot dogs, sliced
• 1/2 lb american cheese, cubed

Recipe

• 1 cook an stir onion in butter in 3-quart saucepan on medium-high heat until tender.
• 2 add potatoes, water, celery and seasonings.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat; cover.
• 5 simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 6 gradually add small amount of milk to flour, stirring until well blended.
• 7 gradually add flour mixture to hot vegetables, stirring constantly.
• 8 stir in remaining milk and sausage; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
• 9 add american cheese; stir until melted.