Manhattan Clam Chowder Recipe

Name: Manhattan Clam Chowder Recipe
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon (can sub with 2 more tablespoons extra virgin olive oil); 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil; 2 carrots (peeled and sliced); 2 ribs celery (chopped); 1 onion (chopped); 1 large clove of garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon Dried thyme; ¼ teaspoon Celery seed; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 cups Canned tomato juice (strained tomatoes); 1 (14-ounce) can Clam broth or juice; 2 (10-ounce) cans Baby clams (juice reserved); 1 pound of waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; About 12 small live clams, such as littlenecks or Manila clams, cleaned; Tabasco or other hot sauce (to taste); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)