Rock and Roll BBQ Clam Chowder Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bacon
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped (1 large)
• 1 cup celery, finely chopped (4 ribs)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams, and the juice
• 2 lbs red potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 8 ounces bottled clam juice
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne