Smoked Salmon Chowder

Name: Smoked Salmon Chowder
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon chopped into 1/2 pieces; 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced into 1/2 pieces, about 2 cups worth; 1 small yellow onion diced small, about 1 cup; 1 1/2 cups carrots thinly sliced; 1/2 cup celery very thinly sliced; 8 large cloves garlic minced, about 2 tablespoons; 1 cup clam juice; 3/4 cup white wine; 1 cup water adjust as needed; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 tablespoons flour I used brown rice, but all-purpose will be fine as well; 2 1/2 cups milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided; 3/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper divided; 10-12 ounces hot smoked flake salmon, chopped bite size, about 1 1/2 cups; 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped or 1 teaspoon dried dill