Dinner Tonight: Manhattan Clam Chowder

Name: Dinner Tonight: Manhattan Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 4 ounces bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 large onion, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 1 medium green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced; 2 medium carrots, peeled, diced; 2 dried bay leaves; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 ½ pounds yukon gold potatoes, peeled, diced; 5 cups clam liquid or clam broth; 16 ounces diced clams, (usually frozen), thawed; 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper