This creamy Clams Casino Soup is the classic appetizer in soup form! It’s so easy to make and perfect for soup season!
This soup guys! If you’re a clams casino fan like me, have I got a soup for you!
I’ve got lots of favorite appetizers, but clams casino has to be one of my summer favorites. I don’t make them during the fall and winter months all that often, so I decided I needed to remedy that. Why not turn my favorite appy into a comforting and creamy soup that would be perfect to cozy up to during the winter? AND it would remind me of my favorite season, summer…just 139 days until the Memorial Day kick off!!
And it just so happens that January is National Soup Month. Finally, for once I’m not late to the party. So this soup could not be coming to your table at a better time, because during National Soup Month, we soup! This soup is smooth and creamy, packed with clams, red and green pepper, a bit of bacon and topped with toasted buttered bread crumbs. Sounds just like the appetizer, am I right? And perfect for the winter soup season!
I hope you guys enjoy this one! Have a great week and stay warm!
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 1 cup shallots finely chopped
- 1 large red pepper finely chopped
- 1 large green pepper finely chopped
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- dash of cayenne papper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup white cooking wine
- 2 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp. dried
- 4 cups clam juice
- 8 Tbsp. one stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 4 6.5 oz cans chopped clams drained
- Toasted breadcrumbs:
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 3/4 cup plain panko bread crumbs
- dash of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towel lined plate.
- Add shallots, peppers, salt, pepper and cayenne to Dutch oven and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add wine and continue to cook until almost evaporated.
- Add the thyme leaves and clam juice and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- While soup is simmering, melt butter in a small pan over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes, being careful not to burn. Whisk in one cup of hot clam juice. Add mixture to pot.
- Add milk and clams and continue to cook until thickened.Add bacon.
- While soup thickens make toasted bread crumbs:
- Melt butter in medium saute pan. Add breadcrumbs and cayenne and toss to coat. Continue to toss until crumbs are lightly browned.
- Serve soup in bowls and top with toasted breadcrumbs.
This soup looks so delicious! I’ve never tried Clams Casino before but boy, do I want to!!
Thanks Alida! You’ll need to try this soup them! Clams casino is a fave at our house during the summer! And this soup in the winter. Have a great week!
Love all the flavors going on in here and that bread crumb topping makes it extra special. I could easily enjoy this soup as a whole mean in addition to being a lovely appetizer!
Thanks Chris! We often enjoy this as our dinner with some nice crusty bread during soup season. It’s really tasty. I hope you give it a try!
Okay so I have to admit – I have never tried clams casino soup before. It’s not that well-known here in the Netherlands! But I must say it looks delicious, and bacon and seafood are always a winning combo. Have a great week!
Then you need to try this soup Vivian! I guarantee you’ll love it! Hope you have a wonderful week too!
I haven’t ever had clams casino, either, but it is something I know I would love, especially in warming soup form :) Love all the flavours going on and that breadcrumb topping!
Wow, it seems there are more people than I thought who haven’t tried clams casino! You are missing something delicious Jennifer! They’re our favorite summer appetizer. This soup has all the ingredients included in the appy and it’s perfect for soup season. I hope you give it a try!
Absolutely delicious! I know first hand.
Yes, you do! Love you. XO
National Soup month? Good to know! There’s always some sort of food related day or month going on and I love it ;) I think I may have eaten clams once in my life, but am really familiar with mussels so this looks kinda similar to me. I’d love to give this recipe a try….I really enjoy seafood and this looks perfect and the breadcrumbs in here are a lovely touch! Hope you have a great week, Mary Ann! xo
I’m always late on the food holidays Dawn, but I saw that it was National Soup Month on Jennifer’s blog, Show me the Yummy, and planned on sharing this soup this month, so I’m finally on target! This one is delicious and absolutely worth a try! Hope you give it a go. Have a fabulous week! XO
I didn’t know January was national soup month! I’ve been eating soups on repeat, so it’s good to know my eating habits are what’s trendy. ;) I am obsessing over this soup, Mary Ann! I love clams casino, and turning it into a soup is GENIUS!! So creamy and loaded with flavor, I must add this to the dinner rotation! Pinned of course! Cheers, friend!
I know! Jennifer from Show Me the Yummy clued me in! It is loaded with flavor! Hope you enjoy it if you give it a try!
139 days? But who’s counting?!! Love that Mary Ann! This soup is brilliant! You don’t (even) need to taste it to know how packed with flavor it is. But that won’t stop me!! Brava!
I start my summer count down in January Annie! Hope you try it! It tastes just like a clams casino!
What an awesome idea, Mary Ann! It’s a wet week so this would be so comforting
It’s so good Matt! Hope you try it!
My family and I go digging for clams in the summer. Looks like we have anew recipe to try out next time!
So do we Sarah! So much fun! Give it a go for sure!
This soup!! I’ve yet try Clams Casino. It looks great.
You’ll love it Naomi! So packed with flavor!
This soup looks amazing!! and it’s how appropriate that this month is National Soup Month!! It’s been so cold here so all I want for dinner is soup and comfort food! love this!
Thanks Alice! I know how you feel! It’s so cold here too! Counting the days til summer!
What an inventive soup, Mary Ann! When I used to eat meat, I loved clams casino – so I’m sure this is delicious. And I did not know it was nation soup month – I better get my act together and post a soup recipe!
It’s one of my favorite soups Geraldine! Post one! I want to add a few new ones to my list!
I love clams casino so this is right up my alley. It reminds me of summer and I need that right now while I’m freezing! That breadcrumb topping looks so good!
Me too Karen! You’ll definitely need to give this recipe a try then! You’ll love it!
Such a fabulous soup idea! Just the kind of cozy meal I’m looking for on this chilly evening!
It’s just delicious Laura! And if you’re a clams casino fan, you’re really going to love this one!
This soup looks so hearty, creamy, and delicious! What a great idea to turn clams casino into a soup. I love it!
So glad you like it Jessica!
Loving this idea!! I am in soup mode all the way and clams are my favorite!
Yay! Hope you like it if you try it Tieghan!
What a wonderful nourishing soup that I have never heard of before. I love clams , so this soup is right up my ally. Thanks for the recipe.
You should definitely give this one a try Gerlinde!
What a great looking soup Mary Ann! I have never had Clams casino, but now I know I have to remedy that!
Yes, please do Gaila! I know you’ll love it!
Who knew that soup had a whole month? This soup is so beautiful that I could eat it the entire month…okay maybe just once or twice! A nice hot soup on these freezing cold days is just what I need!
I know! There’s always a holiday to keep up with Kathy! We all need soup right about now! Stay warm!
Oh, I love this! What a great idea to turn that app into soup form!
It’s so good Gina! Give it a go!
Fun Fact about me: I could eat 5 pounds of straight clams (no shell in that weight) in a sitting. I kid you not. ha!
Ha!! Then you’ll have to try this soup GiGi!!
Genius recipe. GORGEOUS soup!
Thanks Jennifer!
National Soup Month? Who knew?? We’ll, obviously you did, and I love how you took a classic appetizer and souped it up! Happy New Year, Mary Ann!
Hope you give it a try Kate!
Now aren’t you the clever one, Mary Ann…creating a soup that reminds you of summer. It sounds delicious.
I always start the countdown to summer this time of year Karen! This recipe is really delicious and spot on with the appetizer!
This soup looks amazing, Mary Ann!!
Thanks Lisa! We love it!
Funny thing is I have never had clams casino before I admit sadly. Crazy huh? This looks so darn appetizing and the photos are just beautiful Mary Ann. After reading the ingredients I am all over ratio soup version. Thanks!
Oh my goodness, you need to clams casino them Kevin! It’s one of our favorite appetizers! All the restaurants at the Jersey shore have them on the menu. And this soup is exactly like it. Hope you enjoy it if you give it a try!
Glad to know I’m not the only one counting down the days until summer, MaryAnn! I absolutely adore Clams Casino, and I know I’m going to adore this soup, too… Can’t wait to try it!
You’ll love it Michele! I cannot wait until summer!!
I made this for dinner tonight
It was absolutely incredible
Easily one of the most delicious and unique tasting soups I’ve ever eaten
I’m so glad you gave the recipe a try Brian! It’s one of our favorites! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!
Need to try this. Great alternative to chowder not that I don’t like wither red or New England.
There’s a restaurant near us at the beach that serves a clams casino soup that we love, so Tom said I needed to recreate at home! Enjoy Carol!