New England Razor Clam Chowder

Ingredients (11)

• + 1 pound thick-cut bacon strips, diced add to pantry
• + 2 pounds potatoes, diced add to pantry
• + 1 onion, minced add to pantry
• + 2 cloves garlic, minced add to pantry
• ✓ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• + 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk add to pantry
• + 1 cup heavy cream add to pantry
• + 1 pound frozen razor clams, thawed with liquid reserved add to pantry
• + 1 bay leaf add to pantry
• ✓ 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ✓ 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste