Creamy New England Clam Chowder

Name: Creamy New England Clam Chowder
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 6 cloves garlic crushed; 2 lbs. fresh, live clams ((scrubbed clean)); 6 slices thick cut bacon, diced; 1 cup onions, finely diced; 1 cup celery, finely diced; 1 cup leeks, finely sliced; 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 cups red potatoes, diced; 3 cups chicken broth or stock; 3/4 cup clam juice (bottled is fine); 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 3/4 Tbsp dried thyme; 4 bay leaves; 1 1/2 tsp Tabasco sauce; 3/4 cup steamed clams, chopped; 1 quart half and half (4 cups)