Steamed Clams In Wine And Chorizo

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 2 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed (2 inches wide)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and salt in oil in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 7 to 9 minutes.
• 2 stir in wine and bring to a boil.
• 3 add clams and chorizo, then boil, covered, until clams open, 7 to 8 minutes.
• 4 (discard any clams that are not open after 9 minutes.)
• 5 season with pepper and stir in cilantro.