New England Clam Chowder - Chrysalis Herbs

Ingredients

• 3- 6 ½ oz cans minced clams
• 5 slices bacon chopped into pieces
• 4 medium potatoes diced into bite size pieces
• 2- 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups clam juice reserved from cans, supplemented with water, clam or chicken broth
• 2 cups milk or for those hedonists out there, ½ and ½ or cream
• 3 tbs flour
• Thyme, dill, salt and pepper to taste