Whole Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs Potatoes, finely diced
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely diced bacon
• 1 med Onions, small dice
• 1 Carrot, small dice
• 1 rib celery, diced
• 1/4 cup White wine
• 1 lb whole Bar Clams
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp Hot Under the Kilt Acadian Cajun seasoning, substitute Old Bay
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup cream