New England Fish Chowd'a Recipe | Tyler Florence | Food Network

Ingredients

• 2 dozen hard-shell clams, such as quahog
• 1 quart water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 bay leaves, divided
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 inch strip salt pork
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 ounces bottled clam juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 4 pounds fish fillets, such as flounder, cut in 1-inch pieces