Clam Bacon Chowder with Roasted Peppers

Ingredients

• 8 oz. thick-sliced bacon, cut into ½” pieces
• 1 medium sized onion, petite diced (¼”)
• ½ C carrots, peeled and petite diced (¼”)
• ½ C celery, peeled and petite diced (¼”)
• 5 C Yukon gold or white potatoes, peeled and medium diced (3/4”), about 5 medium-sized potatoes
• ½ tsp marjoram
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly cracked pepper
• 4½ C clam juice or stock
• 1/3 C butter
• ½ C all-purpose flour
• 2 C whole milk
• 1 can whole baby clams (10 oz.), drained
• 2-3 Anaheim or poblano peppers