8 Easy-To-Make Snow Day Soups

Ingredients:
4 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, ends trimmed and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour (or cornstarch, if you're gluten-free)
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
4 cups milk (I used 2%)
1.5 pounds Yukon gold or red potatoes, diced (and peeled if you'd rather not have skins)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt, or more/less to taste
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
2 (7-ounce) cans minced clams (not drained, keep the juice!)
optional garnish: chopped chives, dash of hot sauce

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