Manhattan Clam Chowder

Name: Manhattan Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 4 strips of applewood bacon, finely diced; 2 Tbs. vegetable oil; 1 medium/large yellow onion, finely diced (1-1/2 cups); ¾ cup of diced carrot; 2 ribs of celery, finely diced (about ½ cup); 1 medium green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, with juice; 1 (10.75-oz.) can tomato purée; 2 bay leaves; 2 - 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 scant tsp of sugar; 1 large Yukon gold potato, diced; 1 tsp of kosher salt; ½ tsp of black pepper; 2 (8oz) bottles of clam juice; 2 (10-oz.) cans baby clams in juice; a few dashes of Tabasco sauce, or to taste; 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, or to taste