Irish Dublin Clam Soup Recipe

Name: Irish Dublin Clam Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 dozen clams; 1 cup water; 1 md. onion, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp. chopped parsley; 3 tbsp. sweet butter; 3 tbsp. flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; Salt and white pepper to taste; Chopped parsley

Servings: persons

3 dozen clams
1 cup water
1 md. onion, chopped
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
3 tbsp. sweet butter
3 tbsp. flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Salt and white pepper to taste
Chopped parsley

1
Scrub clams well; wash in cold running water to remove sand.
2
Discard any clams with open or damaged shells.
3
Combine one cup water, onion, bay leaf, and parsley in large saucepan.
4
Add clams; cover; bring to boil.
5
Reduce heat to low; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until shells open.
6
Remove clams from shells; reserve.
7
If desired, discard only top shells, then place clams in soup bowl with bottom shell intact.
8
Strain broth; RESERVE CLAM BROTH.
9
Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
10
Add flour; cook until bubbly.
11
Add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
12
Add clam broth; heat through.
13
Beat cream and egg yolk together; add some of hot soup to mixture.
14
Beat well; add to saucepan.
15
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, 3minutes.
16
Add nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
17
Stir in clams.
18
Heat 1 to 2 minutes.
19
Serve immediately.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 dozen clams, 1 cup water, 1 md. onion, chopped, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Irish Dublin Clam Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Irish Dublin Clam Soup

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