New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients

• 1kg clams
• 3 cups water
• 150g streaky bacon, cut into lardons
• 1 tbs butter
• 1 tbs oil
• 1/2 onion, finely diced
• 2 sticks of celery, finely sliced
• 1 large potatoes, peeled and cut into a 2cm dice
• Salt and pepper
• 1 small sprig of fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup heavy cream