Wild Mushroom Chowder with Leeks and Bacon

Name: Wild Mushroom Chowder with Leeks and Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz bacon (optional sliced into ½ inch strips); ½ cup all purpose flour; 12 oz fresh wild or cultivated mushrooms *see note; 8 oz Yukon gold potatoes diced ½ inch (2 cups); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 4 oz 1 small finely chopped onion; 4 oz 1 rib celery (trimmed and diced ½ inch); 3 oz 1 small leek; ½ cup dry white wine; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 5 cups light colored chicken or vegetable stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 Tablespoons crumbled dried mushrooms (such as porcini (optional-*see note below)); Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper; Fresh chopped herbs especially chives (dill, or tarragon); Wedges of fresh lemon; oyster crackers optional