Cream of Quahog Soup Recipe

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Cream of Quahog Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 2 dozen quahogs, reserve 1/3 cup of the liquor
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 tsp salt (more to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/8 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp bacon fat
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup cream
  • 6 slices toast, cut into rounds

Directions:

  1. Scrub clams, and place in a kettle with 1 1/2 cups water; cover and steam five minutes or until all are opened.
  2. Allow to cool.
  3. Remove from shells and drain, saving the liquor.
  4. Mince clams, place in a double boiler with clam juice and onion; set over direct heat until boiling point is reached.
  5. Place over boiling water; add milk, salt, pepper and sugar and heat to scalding.
  6. Blend butter or bacon fat with the flour, add to hot soup and cook for about five minutes, stirring almost constantly at first to make a smooth mixture.
  7. Strain to remove onion and clams.
  8. Add cream and heat thoroughly.
  9. Pour hot soup over a small round of toast in each soup cup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 251.33 Kcal (1052 kJ)
Calories from fat 93.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.44g 16%
Cholesterol 68.47mg 23%
Sodium 809.82mg 34%
Potassium 318.37mg 7%
Total Carbs 29.86g 10%
Sugars 6.55g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 5%
Protein 8.95g 18%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 246.9mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.39 Kcal (475 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.71g 16%
Cholesterol 30.89mg 23%
Sodium 365.36mg 34%
Potassium 143.64mg 7%
Total Carbs 13.47g 10%
Sugars 2.95g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 5%
Protein 4.04g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 8%
Calcium 111.4mg 25%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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