Clam Chowder

Ingredients
3 cans clams
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups cubed potatoes
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups half and half
2 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Directions

1. Place cut up vegetables into a medium pot. Drain the clam juice over the vegetables.Add water to cover the vegetables if needed. Boil for 20-30 minutes or until they are done. 
2. In another pot, melt the butter and whisk  in the flour. Whisk in the cream and milk. Stir until their are no more lumps. 
3. Whisk in the salt, pepper, and sugar. Mix until it boils. Add the cream mixture to the vegetables. Mix in the clams just before serving.