New England Clam Chowder

Name: New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 (6.5 ounce each) can chopped clams (in clam juice); 8 ounces clam juice; 6 slices thick cut bacon (chopped); 1 tablespoon butter; 2 ribs celery (finely chopped); 1 large onion (chopped); 1 ¼ pounds russet potatoes (peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes, approx. 3 ½ cups ); 4 cloves garlic (minced); ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon; 2 bay leaves; ½ teaspoon dried parsley; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; Oyster crackers; chopped fresh parsley