Yam and Clam Bisque Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tsp olive oil
1 slice smoked bacon (your favorite will do)
3/4 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pinch salt and black pepper
1/4 cup white wine
3 cups yams, peeled and cubed (red skinned sweet potatoes )
1 cup potato, peeled and cubed (about 1 small)
16 oz clam juice
1 dash tabasco sauce (optional)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 (10 oz) can baby clams, drained

Directions:

In a three-quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the bacon and cook until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5-6 minutes.
Remove bacon from pot, drain and set aside.
With about 1 tablespoon of drippings, add onion, celery, and pinch of salt and pepper to the pot and sauté over medium heat until the onion is tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté one minute longer.
Add the wine and deglaze the pan, reduce liquid to half, about one minute.
Add the yams and white potatoes and clam juice to the pot.
Add salt and optional Tabasco.
Bring pot to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are soft-tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove pot from heat.
Puree soup in a food processor in two batches or use an immersion blender. Process until smooth. Soup should be quite thick at this point.
Add the half and half and clams. If soup is still too thick, add additional half and half or milk until it is your desired consistency.
Reheat soup but do not boil.
Correct seasoning. Additional salt may be required. A pinch of sugar may be necessary depending on the sweetness of your yams.
Garnish with crumbled reserved bacon.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	187.72 Kcal (786 kJ)
Calories from fat	46.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.14g	8%
Cholesterol	12.9mg	4%
Sodium	483.86mg	20%
Potassium	475.51mg	10%
Total Carbs	29.27g	10%
Sugars	6.74g	27%
Dietary Fiber	3.11g	12%
Protein	5.12g	10%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	29%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	64.8mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	82.37 Kcal (345 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.25g	8%
Cholesterol	5.66mg	4%
Sodium	212.31mg	20%
Potassium	208.64mg	10%
Total Carbs	12.84g	10%
Sugars	2.96g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.36g	12%
Protein	2.25g	10%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	29%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	28.4mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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