"Don't forget the oyster crackers!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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2 tbsp. unsalted butter
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1 large yellow onion, chopped
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3 stalks celery, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1/3 c. all-purpose flour
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2 8 oz. bottles clam juice
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1 1/2 c. milk
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2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, diced small (about 1 lb.)
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1 bay leaf, optional
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1 tsp. kosher salt
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1 tsp. pepper
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2 6.5 oz. cans chopped clams
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1/2 c. heavy cream
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2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or chives
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Oyster crackers, for serving