3 england ham chowder for the Recipes

bacon (at least, more is good too), onion, chopped, butter, potatoes, peeled, chopped, green bell pepper , deseeded & chopped (or red, orange, yellow), ham, diced (optional), clam juice, divided, whipping cream, divided (half-n-half or milk), cornstarch, salt & pepper, to taste, parsley, clams , reserve juice (chopped or minced)

gammon steaks, carrots, stalk celery, onion, potatoes, butter, cream, chicken stock, dried marjoram, chopped dill