New England Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: New England Clam Chowder Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 pieces of bacon, chopped (divided); 1 heaping cup onion, chopped; 1 heaping cup celery, chopped; 1 heaping cup carrots, chopped; 1 cup leeks, chopped (optional); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; ¾ cup Clam juice; 1 bay leaf; 1.5 tsp cracked black pepper; 2 tsp dried thyme; 2 tsp dried tarragon; 1 ½ cups milk; 1 ½ cups heavy cream; 1 lb Potatoes, cut into bite sized cubes (Yukon gold); 3 cups baby clams (frozen or 2-3 cans rinsed)