Cod Chowder with Crispy Potatoes and Smoky Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound sliced Applewood smoked bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup bottled clam juice
• 1 pound boiling potatoes (about 3), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 pound baked cod, broken into 1½-inch chunks
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil