Clam with Tomato and Rice Soup

Delightfully creamy tomato and clam soup with a generous amount of garlic. A perfect lunchtime treat.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 364 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6.5 ounce) can minced clams
• 4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• ½ cup uncooked white rice
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• ½ cup corn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

In a large saucepan or stockpot, saute the onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add clams, corn, lemon juice and tomato sauce. Season with fresh basil and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in remaining cup of water and let the soup simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream and cooked rice until well blended. Serve immediately.