Homemade Clam Chowder

Name: Homemade Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 3 slices Thick Cut Bacon ((chopped)); 1 medium Onion ((chopped)); 2 stalks Celery ((diced)); 1 clove Garlic ((minced)); 4 tablespoons Flour; 2 cups Half-and-Half; 3 cups chicken stock; 20 ounces canned Baby Clams ((do not drain)); 8 ounces Clam Juice; 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1 pound Russet Potatoes ((peeled and chopped into 1/2 cubes)); 4 sprigs Fresh Thyme; 1 Bay Leaf; 1/4 teaspoon ground White Pepper ((can substitute black pepper if desired)); salt to taste