INGREDIENTS
2 cups
refrigerated diced potatoes with onion (such as Simply Potatoes)
2 1/4 cups
water, divided
50
littleneck clams, scrubbed
2
thyme sprigs
1
bay leaf
1
slice applewood-smoked bacon, finely chopped
1/2 cup
finely chopped celery
3 tbsp
all-purpose flour
1
bottle clam juice
1 tsp
chopped fresh thyme
1 cup
half-and-half
1/4 tsp
kosher salt
1/4 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp
chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup
oyster crackers