New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 4 slice bacon diced
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion
• 2 celery ribs diced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 can chopped clams 6.5 oz, juice reserved
• 1 bottle clam juice 8 oz
• 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt, pepper, oyster crackers