Best 8 Cream Of Quahog Soup Recipes

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Cream of quahog soup is a classic New England dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. This creamy, flavorful soup is made with fresh quahogs, also known as clams, and a variety of vegetables. It is often served as a main course, but it can also be served as an appetizer or side dish. Cream of quahog soup is a relatively simple dish to make, and it can be prepared in under an hour. The key to making a great cream of quahog soup is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY SCALLOP CHOWDER



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A wonderful soup featuring white wine, onions and tender scallops. You may use either ocean or bay scallops.

Provided by Shirley

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound scallops, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons butter
1 bunch green onion, minced
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground white pepper
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Wash and drain scallops. If scallops are large, cut in half. In a small stock pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Saute onions and mushrooms until tender.
  • Stir in flour. Pour in milk and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add wine, scallops, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve topped with Swiss cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 79.5 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 920.8 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP



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No need to toss out the tough ends of asparagus-use them to make a quick stock for an extra shot of flavor in this cream of asparaagus soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 bunches asparagus (about 2 pounds), trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, trimmings and 20 tips reserved
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/2 large shallot, sliced crosswise, plus 1/2 large shallot
1/2 large clove garlic, finely chopped, plus 1/2 large clove garlic
1 medium Yukon gold or Russet potato (about 8 ounces), peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; season with 2 teaspoons salt. Add asparagus tips and blanch until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath with a slotted spoon; reserve for topping. Add trimmings, 1/2 shallot and 1/2 clove garlic to the same pot and return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer the asparagus stock 20 to 25 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  • In another saucepan, heat olive oil over medium. Add sliced shallot and chopped garlic and cook until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in potato and enough of the asparagus stock to cover the vegetables (about 1 cup), and simmer until the potato is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Strain remaining asparagus stock directly into saucepan with the potatoes. Add remaining asparagus and cook until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Puree in a blender until completely smooth; remove 1 cup and reserve. Slowly stir in cream, and season to taste with salt and pepper; thin with reserved liquid as needed. Serve hot or chilled, topped with asparagus tips and a drizzle of oil.

QUICK CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP



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My daughter-in-law, a gourmet cook, served this cream of mushroom soup recipe as the first course for a holiday dinner. She received the recipe from her mom and graciously shared it with me. Now I'm happy to share it with my own friends and family. -Anne Kulick, Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender., Mix flour, salt, pepper and 1 can broth until smooth; stir into mushroom mixture. Stir in remaining can of broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 842mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CREAM OF QUAHOG SOUP



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The clam that Rhode Islanders call a quahog possesses an impressive variety of names, and even the word "quahog" has more than one spelling and a number of pronunciations: KO-hog, KWO-hog, and KWA-hog. Indians used quahog shells to make beads that were used as money (called wampum). Although quahogs can be found along the North American Atlantic coast from Canada's Gulf of Saint Lawrence to Florida, they are particularly abundant between Cape Cod and New Jersey. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Savory

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Scrub clams, and place in a kettle with 1 1/2 cups water; cover and steam five minutes or until all are opened.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Remove from shells and drain, saving the liquor.
  • Mince clams, place in a double boiler with clam juice and onion; set over direct heat until boiling point is reached.
  • Place over boiling water; add milk, salt, pepper and sugar and heat to scalding.
  • 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.
  • Strain to remove onion and clams.
  • Add cream and heat thoroughly.
  • Pour hot soup over a small round of toast in each soup cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.6, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 70.1, Sodium 681.6, Carbohydrate 28.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 8.7

NANA'S QUAHOG CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h12m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 10

Olive oil
4 stalks celery, chopped small
2 medium onions, chopped small
5 medium potatoes, cubed
2 quarts and 1/2 cup water
3 small cans (4-ounce) tomato sauce
12 quahogs chopped, juice reserved
3 tablespoons oregano, parsley and basil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons pepper

Steps:

  • Put enough oil to cover bottom of large pan over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook for 10 minutes stirring often. Add potatoes and continue to stir so it will not stick to pan. Add 1 quart of water and tomato sauce. Add another 1 quart and 1/2 cup of water. Add seasoning, continue to cook another 1/2 hour or until potatoes are cooked. Add quahogs with the juice. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

CREAM OF CHAYOTE SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large slice bacon or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
5 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
2 bay leaves
1 small boiling potato, peeled and sliced
4 chayotes, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
2 limes, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a large soup pot over low heat, fry the bacon until almost all the fat is rendered, or melt the butter. Raise the heat to medium, add the onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the stock or water, bay leaves and potato and simmer until the potato slices are soft, about 20 minutes
  • When the potato slices are soft, remove and discard the bay leaves and bacon. Add the chayotes and bring to a boil. Return the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until the chayotes are soft, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth. As each batch is pureed, pour the puree through a sieve placed over a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract all the juices. Pour the puree back into the pot, add the cream or half-and-half and bring just to a boil. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  • Remove from the heat and ladle into warmed bowls. Slip a few lime slices into each bowl and serve hot.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Smacking with savory flavor, and creamy in texture, this soup will have you wishing for an endless winter. It's essentially composed of mushrooms, heavy cream, flour, and a few vegetables, meaning anyone can make it on short notice and with a tight budget. Serve with a crusty bread, and top with fresh parsley as desired.

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup white button mushroom, chopped
1 cup cremini mushroom, chopped
1 cup shiitake mushroom, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup white wine
4 cups vegetable stock
⅓ cup heavy cream
1 sprig fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, then add the onion and saute until translucent, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir, then cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook until they begin to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the flour and stir to coat the mushrooms, until combined.
  • Add the white wine, stir, and cook until combined, about 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetable stock, stir, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream and stir to combine.
  • Blend soup to your desired consistency with an immersion blender or standing blender.
  • Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 12 grams

QUAHOG CHOWDER



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The clam that Rhode Islanders call a quahog possesses an impressive variety of names, and even the word "quahog" has more than one spelling and a number of pronunciations: KO-hog, KWO-hog, and KWA-hog. Indians used quahog shells to make beads that were used as money (called wampum). Although quahogs can be found along the North American Atlantic coast from Canada's Gulf of Saint Lawrence to Florida, these clams are particularly abundant between Cape Cod and New Jersey. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart quahog, shucked (reserve all of the liquor)
12 slices bacon or 12 slices salt pork, finely diced
1 onion, peeled and sliced
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups water, boiling
1 quart milk
1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Mince the clams.
  • Place bacon or salt pork in the bottom of a large kettle and fry for five minutes.
  • Add onion and cook until golden.
  • Cover potatoes in boiling water; parboil for five minutes.
  • Drain and reserve water.
  • Place a layer of potatoes and a layer of minced clams in the kettle with onion; sprinkle with flour and salt/pepper.
  • Add remaining potatoes, dredge remaining flour and salt/pepper.
  • Cover with 3 cups of boiling water (including the potato water) and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft.
  • Add milk and bring up to boiling point.
  • Blend butter or bacon fat with the tablespoon of flour; add clam juice and stir until thickened.
  • Add slowly to chowder just before serving.
  • Serve hot with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.4, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 63.1, Sodium 862.1, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 24.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh quahogs. Fresh quahogs have a briny, sweet flavor that is perfect for soup. If you can't find fresh quahogs, you can use frozen quahogs, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
  • Clean the quahogs thoroughly. Before you cook the quahogs, be sure to clean them thoroughly. This means scrubbing them with a brush to remove any dirt or sand. You should also remove the quahog's neck and intestines.
  • Cook the quahogs until they are tender. The quahogs should be cooked until they are tender, but not overcooked. Overcooked quahogs will be tough and chewy.
  • Use a good quality clam juice. The clam juice that you use will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. Be sure to use a good quality clam juice that is made from fresh clams.
  • Season the soup to taste. Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of sour cream.

Conclusion:

Cream of quahog soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover quahogs. So next time you have some quahogs on hand, be sure to try this soup.

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