Upton'S Best Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. chopped bacon
• 1/4 c. chopped green peppers (optional)
• 4 c. chicken broth
• 1 c. clam juice, drained from canned clams
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. white ground pepper
• 2 c. diced potatoes
• 1 c. canned or frozen corn kernels
• 1 to 2 c. rinsed, diced clams
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1 qt. half and half