PASTA WITH CLAM SAUCE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound spaghetti or linguini
4 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams with juice
2 small onions, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken broth
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain clams, reserving the juice.
Meanwhile, dice onions and garlic.
Add olive oil to a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook stirring often until onions are caramelized.
Add half of the clam juice, cooking until reduced by half.
Stir in cream, chicken broth salt, pepper and diced tomatoes, cook 2 minutes.
Add clams, parmesan cheese and lemon zest, stirring to combine. Additional clam juice can be added 1/4 cup at a time if sauce needs thinned. Continue cooking about 2-3 minutes.
Garnish with parsley.
Serve over pasta with additional parmesan cheese if desired.