New England Clam Chowder with Bacon

Name: New England Clam Chowder with Bacon
Ingredients: * 5 cup peeled, cubed potato (from about 10 medium red potato); * 2 cup chopped onion (from about 1 1/2 large, white or yellow onion); * 6 slice lean, center cut bacon, cut in 1/2; * 3 (10-ounce) can whole baby clam, drained and rinsed; * 2 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice; * 1 teaspoon salt; * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; * 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce; * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; * 1 bay leaf; * 4 cup 1% milk; * 2 cup whipping cream (not heavy); * 1/2 cup all purpose flour; * red pepper flake