Clam And Ham Chowder

Name: Clam And Ham Chowder
Ingredients: 1 lb Lean ham (~ diced); 1 medium Onion (~ chopped); 2 stalks Celery (~ chopped); 2 cloves Garlic (~ or 2 tsp minced); 2 tbsp Butter (~ or non-dairy substitute); 3 tbsp Gluten-Free flour (~ or regular all-purpose if not gluten-free); 8 ounce Bottled clam juice; 4 cups 2% Lactose Free milk (~ or non-dairy); 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch; 6 cups Golden potatoes (~ cubed); 1 Bay leaf; 1/2 tsp Dried thyme; 1/2 tsp Celery salt; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 4 7-ounce cans Minced or chopped clams; 1/2 tsp Salt (~ to taste); 1/4 tsp Black pepper (~ to taste)