Sweet and sour clam soup

Sweet and sour clam soup

A delicate and fragrant clam soup, infused with fresh herbs and tomatoes, perfect for the summer months.

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Prepare a sweet and sour clam soup, a simple yet delicious recipe that will delight your guests. This soup is perfect for summer evenings, with its flavors of clams and fresh herbs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$4.09 $1.02 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.49
  • $0.68
  • $0.50
  • $0.42

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Drain the oysters, then place them in a pot of boiling water until they open.
  2. The drained mussels are then placed in a colander and the shells are removed. ≈ 2 min
  3. Strain the snail broth to separate the clear liquid.
  4. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  5. First, boil the mangoes, then mash them and filter the juice.
  6. Harvest and finely chop the fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, etc.). ≈ 8 min
  7. First, sauté the onion and garlic in a little fat, then add the shrimp and cook until they are done.
  8. Season with soy sauce and other spices to taste, and set aside in a separate dish. ≈ 2 min
  9. Cook the onion and tomatoes until they are tender.
  10. Add the shrimp and cook for another minute, then pour in the shrimp broth.
  11. Bring to a boil.
  12. Season to taste and remove from heat. ≈ 2 min
  13. Add cilantro and green onion. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Sweet and sour clam soup

  • Shrimp: 1 kg$2.49
  • tomato: 300 g$0.68
  • honey: 100 g$0.50
  • Spinach, green onions, spices, salt$0.42

Total$4.09

that's $1.02 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Shrimp: 1 kg
  • tomato: 300 g
  • honey: 100 g
  • Spinach, green onions, spices, salt

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