New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 strips of bacon, diced
• 1 cup sweet onion, peeled and chopped fine
• 1 cup celery, rinsed and diced (2 stalks)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 10-ounce cans baby clams, drained, juice reserved
• 1 cup bottled clam juice
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups peeled gold potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• Oyster crackers, for garnish