Mimi's Cafe Corn Chowder

** Recipe from crazycraftycousins.blogspot.com **

* 1/4 c. butter
* 6 Tbl. chopped onion
* 3/4 c. diced celery
* 2 1/2 c. hot water
* 2 c. cubed potatoes (1/2" thick)
* 3 c. frozen corn kernels, thawed
* 2 Tbl. sugar
* 2 tsp. salt
* 1 dash white (or black) pepper
* 3 Tbl. flour
* 1 quart half & half cream

Melt butter in large saucepan. Once melted add celery & onion and saute for 5 min. (not til brown, just til soft). Add water, potatoes, corn, sugar, salt & pepper, making sure water covers everything, adding more if not covered completely. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, usually about 30 min. Whisk flour into 1 c. of the half & half and then stir into soup. Add remaining half & half and simmer until soup is thickened to a creamy consistency (usually about 15 min). Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired. If the chowder is too thick, add some milk, if it is too thin, simmer for 5-10 min. more.