Night-Before-Christmas Clam Bisque

Night-Before-Christmas Clam Bisque

From: Midwest Living

Ladle this creamy appetizer soup into festive cups and add a sprinkle of paprika for color as your guests arrive for Christmas Eve dinner.

Servings: 8 servings

Total: 25 mins

Ingredients

1 10-3/4-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 10-3/4-ounce can condensed cream of celery soup

1-1/3 cups half-and-half or light cream

2 6-1/2-ounce cans minced clams

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/4 cup dry vermouth or chicken broth

Butter

Paprika

Green onion tops or chives (optional)

Directions

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.

2. Add clams with liquid and red pepper. Heat through, but don't boil.

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.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 169, Total Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 657 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet