Easy New England Creamy Clam Chowder Soup with VIDEO

Name: Easy New England Creamy Clam Chowder Soup with VIDEO
Ingredients: 8 SLICES of bacon (use 2 to 3 tbs of the left over bacon fat for cooking); 2 Tbs butter; 1 large onion, minced; 1 cup cut up carrots; 2 stalks celery, cut up; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup flour; 2 cups chicken broth; Three 6oz cans of clams; 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp white pepper; 2 small bay leaves or 1 big bay leaf; salt and black pepper to taste; 4 medium gold potatoes, cut up into small pieces; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy whipping cream