Homemade New England Clam Chowder

Name: Homemade New England Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 8 slices thick sliced bacon (diced); 2 celery stalks (small dice); 1 large yellow onion (small dice); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 pounds baby yellow potatoes (cut into 1/2 inch chunks); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 4 6.5 ounce cans chopped clams in water (USE THE CLAM JUICE DON'T DRAIN); 3 8 ounce bottles clam juice (3 cups); 1 bay leaf; 1 cup heavy cream