Clams And Chorizo With Tomato And Garlic

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 lb hot spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4 inch dice (or italian soppresata, 3/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 4 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed

Recipe

• 1 cook garlic and chorizo/soppresata in oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until garlic is light brown.
• 2 add tomatoes and bring to a simmer, breaking up all large pieces.
• 3 simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened -- about 15 minutes.
• 4 stir in clams and cook covered over moderately high heat, stirring once, until clams open (9-12 minutes)
• 5 discard any clams that have not opened after 12 minutes.
• 6 serve immediately.