Clam Soup - Another Tasty 365 Crockpot Recipe

4 entrée servings
1 cup each: clam juice or chicken broth, tomato sauce, dry white wine or clam juice
3 large cloves garlic
1⁄8–1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon each: dried oregano and thyme leaves
4 dozen clams (littlenecks or cherrystones), scrubbed
1⁄4 cup minced parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 slices Italian bread, toasted

Per Serving:
Calories: 275 % calories from fat: 26 Protein (g): 15.2 Carbohydrate (g): 25.9 Fat (g): 7.9 Saturated fat (g): 1.1 Cholesterol (mg): 28.9 Sodium (mg): 575

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0 Vegetable: 0.0 Fruit: 0.0 Bread: 2.0 Meat: 2.0 Fat: 0.5

1. Combine all ingredients, except clams, parsley, salt, pepper, and bread, in crockpot; cover and cook on high 4 hours, adding clams and parsley during last 15 minutes. Discard any clams that have not opened; season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Serve broth and clams in shallow bowls with toasted bread.