Ladle this creamy appetizer soup into festive cups and add a sprinkle of paprika for color as your guests arrive for Christmas Eve dinner.
Night-Before-Christmas Clam Bisque
WRITTEN BY:
Eileen
SERVES:
8
NUTRITION:
Rich Source of Protein
DIFFICULTY
Easy
TIME
25 minutes
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Method
1.
In a large saucepan, stir together chicken soup, celery soup and half-and-half or light cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, till the mixture simmers.
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2.
Add clams with liquid and red pepper. Heat through, but don't boil.
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3.
Stir in vermouth or chicken broth; heat through. Ladle into mugs or soup bowls. Garnish each serving with a pat of butter, a dash of paprika and snipped onion tops or chives, if desired
Shopping List
Ingredients
1.
1 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup
2.
1 10.75 ounce can condensed cream of celery soup
3.
1 ⅓ cups half-and-half or light cream
4.
2 6.5 ounces cans minced clams
5.
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
6.
¼ cup dry vermouth or chicken broth
7.
Butter
8.
Paprika
9.
Green onion tops or chives (optional)
