Lisa's Creamy Clam Chowder
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 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