Clam Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
3/4 stick margarine
3 (7 oz.) cans chopped clams
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
6 Tbsp. flour
2 (8 oz.) bottles clam juice
1 pt. half and half
3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

In a large pot, saute onion in margarine.
Remove from heat; stir in flour.
Add clam juice and clams.
Let thicken and boil for 1 minute.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Blend in cream, tomato paste and lemon juice.
Heat slowly.
Makes 12 (1 cup) servings.