Cast Iron Clam Chowder

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• 2 potatoes, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped, or more to taste
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (6.5 ounce) can clams, liquid drained and reserved and clams chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ cup corn