best new england clam chowder

Ingredients

• 4-6 large potatoes,peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup butter( i use 1 tbs butter and 3 tbs olive oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 qt milk or half and half
• 2 cans (6 1/2 oz each) minced clams, do not drain
• 1 bottle clam juice
• 1 t each salt, ground sage, thyme
• 1/2 t each ground pepper, dill, garlic powder
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube