Lisa's Creamy Clam Chowder

By Lisa

4.62 / 5

20min

40min

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3 slices bacon chopped
½ cup butter
4 potatoes chopped into small chunks
2 stalks celery finely chopped
2 small carrots finely chopped
1 yellow onion chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon thyme or to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
1 pinch onion powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon cornstarch or as needed
1 tablespoon water or as needed