Clam Chowder ( Monterey ) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Carrot, diced (1)
• 1 md Onion, diced (1½)
• 1 Potato, diced (2)
• 1 Stalk of celery, diced (2)
• ½ lb Minced bacon (¾ lb.)
• ¼ lb Margarine (I used butter, 1
• 3 Cloves fresh garlic, minced
• ½ qt Clam juice (I used 3-8 oz
• 1½ cups Flour (2¼ c.)
• 2 cups Milk (3 c.)
• 2 cups Heavy whipping cream (3 c.)
• 2 cups Half-and-half (3 c.)
• ½ teaspoon Black pepper (1 tsp., DON'T
• ½ lb Chopped clams (fresh, frozen