California Clam Chowder

Ingredients (16)

• ✓ 6 slices bacon, or more to taste
• + 2 cups diced red potatoes, or more to taste add to pantry
• + 1 cup diced celery add to pantry
• + 1 cup minced yellow onion add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon garlic salt add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon onion powder add to pantry
• ✓ ½ teaspoon thyme
• + white pepper to taste add to pantry
• + ½ cup butter add to pantry
• ✓ ½ cup cornstarch
• + 2 cups half-and-half add to pantry
• + 2 cups 2% milk add to pantry
• + 4 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams, undrained, or more to taste add to pantry
• + 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar add to pantry