New England Clam Chowder, Cali style | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 - yellow onions chopped
• 2 - stalkes of celery chopped
• 1 - red bell pepper chopped or green or yellow, add a little more for color
• 2 clove(s) garlic chopped
• 4-6 - sliced thick bacon (reserve grease)
• 2 lbs - potatoes (your choice red or russet)
• 3 cup(s) water
• 1 box(es) philly cream cheese (generic ok)
• 2 cup(s) half & half
• 2 can(s) chopped clams (sm cans)
• 2 - carrots chopped
• 1/4 - cube of butter (everything is better with butter)
• 1/4 cup(s) flour
• - salt & pepper to taste
• Pinch - cayenne pepper
• Pinch - nutmeg