Clam and Salmon Chowder

1/2 lb. bacon, chopped

2 cups chopped celery

2 cups diced carrots

2 cups corn (frozen corn works fine)

1 or 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced

1 lb. potatoes, cut into 1/2" cubes

2 8-oz. bottles of clam juice

2 lg. cans salmon (or equiv. fresh)

2 small cans crabmeat (or equiv. fresh)

2 small cans chopped clams (or equiv. fresh) 1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp tabasco sauce

1-1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

3/4 tsp dried thyme