Dairy Free Clam Chowder

Name: Dairy Free Clam Chowder
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon (cut into small, bite-sized chunks); 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 large yellow onion (minced); 2 large carrots (peel and sliced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 stalks celery (sliced); 2 teaspoons rosemary; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 cup chicken broth (or seafood stock); 2 cups full fat coconut milk; 4 cups russet potato (cubed); 3-5 oz clam juice; 3 6.5oz undrained canned clams, whole (although if you can only find chopped, that will work too); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper