ZUPPA DI VONGOLE: CLAM SOUP

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Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds fresh clams
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
3 cloves garlic, 2 crushed, and 1 for rubbing
1 fresh chili pepper, diced
1 stone from the sea, for flavor, optional*
10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup white wine
Salt
Bunch of fresh Italian or flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
4 slices country bread, toasted and halved

Steps:

  • Remove excess sand from clams by soaking them in a bowl of cold salted water. The clams will open up their shells and release any sand and grit that is inside.
  • In a pan, heat the 1/4 cup oil and fry up 2 cloves garlic, the chili pepper, the stone, if using, and cherry tomatoes until the tomatoes soften and lose their shape, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the clams, and cook for 30 seconds with the lid on, shaking the pan often.
  • Add the wine to the pan, and cover with the lid until the clams have completely opened.
  • The clams release some water, which is the base for the soup. Add a generous splash of white wine. You can make this more soupy by adding a little more wine or even a few spoonfuls of tomato puree.
  • Add the parsley and salt, to taste. Continue cooking for another minute for all the flavors to come together.
  • Rub some raw garlic on the toasted bread slices. Drizzle the bread with the extra virgin olive oil. Serve the clam soup in bowls with 2 half slices of toast per bowl.

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