Clam and Corn Chowder

Name: Clam and Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, diced; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 1 celery rib, washed and diced; 4 ears corn, husked and kernels removed; 6 baby red new potatoes, unpeeled, washed and diced; 1 quart clam juice; 1 cup dry white wine; 3 1/2 pounds Littleneck clams, Manila clams or Cockles in the shell; 1 Italian Roma tomato, cored, seeded and diced; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced; 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, if desired; 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, chopped; Juice of 1 lime; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Salt to taste