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Connecticut-Pantry Clam Tomato Cup

About 15 minutes, estimated · 2 portions · Hot water or microwave

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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Ready-to-eat clams and pasta sauce can become a quick tomato seafood cup. This is a pantry interpretation with a short preparation, not a claim to traditional regional chowder.

Place & evidence: Connecticut inventory inspiration. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI Danbury Commissary List.

Make it

Equipment: Microwave-safe bowl or plate; clean spoon; measuring cup and spoons; a permitted microwave if using that option. Follow the product label for heating.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Stir ready-to-eat pasta sauce, measured hot water, garlic powder and pepper in a heat-safe bowl until evenly blended.
  2. Drain the commercially cooked ready-to-eat clams and fold them in gently, keeping recognizable pieces.
  3. Complete any heating step required by the clam label. For optional microwave warming, transfer to a microwave-safe bowl and stir gently between intervals.
  4. Divide into two small cups and serve four crackers per portion alongside. Do not use raw shellfish in this short method.

The useful detail

This is a light tomato seafood cup rather than a thick chowder. Add crackers at the table if you want some to remain crisp.

When the store is different

Use ready-to-eat tuna or chicken if clams are not stocked.

Serving & handling

Prepare starches fresh and follow package cooking directions. Serve promptly; hydrated grains and mixed meals require proper handling. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI Danbury Commissary List, BOP. Official inventory, Connecticut. Source scope and limits.

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