Clams Calypso

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 lbs clams, scrubbed
• 3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
• 2 jalapeno chiles, diced
• 1 cup diced butternut squash
• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups dry wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cooked black beans
• 3 limes, juice of
• 1 lime, cut in wedges,for garnish
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 mangoes, peeled and diced
• 2 sprigs parsley, chopped
• 4 sprigs cilantro, chopped or 4 sprigs basil leaves

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven heat bacon, stirring until it begins to get crispy.
• 2 add garlic and cook for a few minutes until golden.
• 3 add clams, ginger, jalapenos, squash, tomatoes, wine, stock and water, bring to a boil, then simmer until clams open, about 8-10 minutes.
• 4 fold in black beans, mangoes, lime juice, parsley and cilantro.
• 5 garnish with lime wedges and serve in bowls.