INGREDIENTS
4 slices bacon, about 4 ounces, chopped
2 cups onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
⅓ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
4 cans minced clams with juice
1½ cups chicken stock
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups heavy cream
1 bay leaf
