Best 8 Chinese Clam Soup Recipes

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Chinese clam soup is a delicious and flavorful soup that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. It is made with fresh clams, vegetables, and a variety of spices. The soup is typically served with rice or noodles, and it can be made vegetarian by omitting the clams. There are many different recipes for Chinese clam soup, so you can easily find one that suits your taste. Whether you are looking for a light and refreshing soup or a hearty and flavorful meal, Chinese clam soup is sure to please.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHINESE CLAM SOUP



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The original and well known Chinese cuisine can be categorized into Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Shandong, Szechuan, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Beijing cuisines.

Provided by Timothy H.

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb chicken fillet, cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups chicken stock
5 Chinese mushrooms, soaked for 20 minutes, drained and cut into strips
3 slices ginger
1 (8 ounce) can clams
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1 Chinese celery, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Marinade chicken with soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and black pepper for 20 minutes, mix in 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  • Heat saucepan and 1 tablespoon oil, fry ginger for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken stock and bring to boil.
  • Add in mushrooms and chicken, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in pacific clams.
  • Garnish with spring onions and Chinese celery.
  • Ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.2, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 581.9, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 28.1

TAIWANESE CLAMS SOUP RECIPE



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You can replace the chicken stock with water and season the clams soup with salt, to taste. Buy fresh clams and use them as soon as possible for best results.

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

300g fresh local clams (such as "lala", manilla or asari clams)
1 level tsp fine sea salt for cleaning the clams
light chicken stock combine 200ml chicken stock with 300ml water
10g ginger sliced thinly
2 tbsp rice wine (or substitute with sake)
3 thin slices ginger julienned; to garnish
chopped spring onion to garnish

Steps:

  • Clean and de-grit the clams. Scrub the clams with a hard-bristle brush. Put clams in a bowl of water with 1 tsp sea salt. Let the clams soak in the salted water for 1-2 hours, allowing the sand and grit to be purged out. Discard the water and rinse the clams. Set aside. Make the clam soup. In a soup pot, bring chicken stock to boil. Add cleaned clams and ginger slices. Simmer for 2-4 minutes, until the clams are opened. Add rice wine and simmer for another 15 seconds. Discard any clams still closed after cooking. Ladle clams and soup to serving bowls. Garnish with julienned ginger and chopped spring onions.

CREAMY CLAM, CRAB, AND VEGETABLE SOUP



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Tastes of seafood, butter, cream, vegetables...and a bit of zing!

Provided by JuliannaPie

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 heads bok choy, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can corn, undrained
2 (10 ounce) cans baby clams, undrained
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
1 ½ cups couscous
1 (4.25 ounce) can crabmeat
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup lime juice
1 cup red wine
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over high heat. Cook the garlic and bok choy in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the corn, clams, clam juice, diced tomatoes, water, vegetable bouillon, and couscous. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium-low, and add the crabmeat, cream, lime juice, red wine, garlic salt, and black pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer together until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.8 g, Cholesterol 145.4 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 39.5 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1291.8 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

CLAM SOUP



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Make and share this Clam Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 cherrystone clams or 20 littleneck clams, scrubbed clean
5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable stock
1 medium carrot, juliened
1 large ripe tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped to medium
8 medium mushrooms, sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon parsley
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 orange bell pepper, juliened
16 slices orange rind, no pith,juliened
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan add together the clams and stock.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes-you want the clams open.
  • If any didnt throw them out.
  • Add the carrots, tomato, mushroom, onions, parsley and soy sauce.
  • Return pot to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add the orange pepper strips, orange peels and red pepper.
  • Ladle into bowls.
  • *youcan use a can of clams with juice if you cant get fresh clams, or want more in your bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.2, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 27.6, Sodium 763.6, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.5, Protein 18.4

MADAME CHU'S CLAMS IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE



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Grace Zia Chu was a gym teacher in China; in 1950's America, she became Madame Chu, a well-known Chinese-cooking expert whose Manhattan cooking classes and cookbooks initiated a whole generation of Americans in the mysteries of the stir-fry. This recipe, for a classic coastal meal of clams in black bean sauce, is an adaptation of one she wrote for "Madame Chu's Chinese Cooking School," published in 1975: very, very simple, and exceedingly delicious.

Provided by Gish Jen

Categories     dinner, project, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

18 to 20 littleneck clams (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 cups liquid, preferably the juice of the clams
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 thin slices fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons crushed fermented black beans (see Tips, below)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chopped scallion, green part

Steps:

  • Wash and clean clams. Soak in water for about 1 hour, then drain. Heat 2 quarts of water to a boil and add half the clams. As soon as each opens, remove it; then add the remaining clams and repeat the process. Pour cooking liquid into a container and let sand settle to the bottom. Measure out 2 cups of liquid for making sauce.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Add ginger, garlic and fermented beans. Let them sizzle in the oil for a minute. Add 2 cups clam liquid. Let it boil for 2 minutes. Discard ginger and garlic.
  • Add oyster sauce and mix a few times. Thicken with the predissolved cornstarch mixture (stirring again to make sure the water and cornstarch are thoroughly mixed).
  • Arrange clams on platter and sprinkle scallions on top. Pour boiling sauce over clams. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 417, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 60 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 2950 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CLAM SOUP



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, soups and stews, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

48 littleneck clams, the smaller the better
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme or half that amount dried
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups dry white wine
1 small dried hot red pepper
1 egg yolk
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Rinse the clams well and drain.
  • Heat the butter in a kettle and add the shallots, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the thyme, and sprinkle with cornstarch. Stir. Add the wine and stir to blend.
  • Add the clams and hot red pepper. Cover closely. Bring to a boil, and let cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the clams open.
  • Blend the yolk and cream, and add this mixture to the soup, stirring. Bring to a boil, stirring, and remove from the heat. Spoon immediately into hot soup bowls. Sprinkle with basil, and serve with French bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 535, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1079 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CATHIE'S CLAM CHOWDER



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Mmm, good! Oakies version of clam chowder. Don't forget the saltines! Add one more jar of clam juice, for those of you who like it clammy -- I know that's how my hubby likes it. Enjoy!

Provided by Cathie West

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
¼ cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 (8 ounce) jars clam juice
1 quart half-and-half cream
4 cups minced clams
ground white pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon, celery and onion until onion is translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux, cooking until bubbly. Whisk in 1 jar of clam juice, until smooth. Stir in onion mixture. Pour in half-and-half, stirring constantly. Stir in clams, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Season with pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.4 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 376.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

SPANISH CLAM SOUP



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Paprika and cured ham lend smokiness to this rustic Mediterranean-style soup, and red bell pepper imparts color--and the benefit of vitamin C--to the divine broth. Make sure to have good Italian bread on hand--you'll want to soak up every drop.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups dry white wine
8 sprigs thyme
4 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium parsnips, peeled and diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
6 thin slices serrano ham or prosciutto, finely chopped
1 red serrano or red finger hot chile, split open lengthwise
6 cloves garlic, smashed
1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
6 thick slices crusty bread, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring wine, 3 cups water, and thyme to a boil; add clams. Cook, covered, until clams open, transferring them to a bowl with a slotted spoon as they do, 5 to 8 minutes. Discard any clams that have not opened; cover bowl. Let broth cool 5 minutes, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a container (you should have about 4 cups).
  • In another large pot, heat oil over medium. Add parsnips, bell pepper, ham, chile, and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until parsnips are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Add paprika, clam broth, and clams. Heat through and serve, with bread.

Tips:

  • Select Fresh Clams: Opt for live clams with tightly closed shells. Avoid any with open or cracked shells, as they may be spoiled.
  • Clean Clams Thoroughly: Scrub the clams under cold running water to remove any grit or debris. Remove the beard (a small, fibrous protrusion) by pulling it out gently.
  • Use a Variety of Vegetables: Don't limit yourself to just one or two types of vegetables. Experiment with different textures and flavors, such as carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
  • Enhance the Broth: Add depth of flavor to the broth by using a combination of aromatics like ginger, garlic, scallions, and lemongrass. You can also add a splash of white wine or Chinese rice wine for extra complexity.
  • Simmer Gently: Allow the soup to simmer gently over low heat for at least 30 minutes, or until the clams have fully opened and the vegetables are tender. Avoid boiling the soup, as this can toughen the clams.
  • Serve with Noodles or Rice: Chinese clam soup is traditionally served with rice or noodles. You can also add a side of steamed vegetables or a simple salad to round out the meal.

Conclusion:

Chinese clam soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a light lunch or a hearty dinner. With its simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, it's a great option for home cooks of all skill levels. Whether you follow a specific recipe or experiment with your own variations, the key to a flavorful and satisfying clam soup lies in using fresh ingredients, simmering the soup gently, and serving it with your favorite accompaniments. So, grab some fresh clams, gather your vegetables, and let the aromas of Chinese clam soup fill your kitchen!

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