Herbed Clams in White Wine

Makes: 12 servings

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 10 mins

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
48 little neck clams or quahogs, scrubbed
Crusty bread

Directions

Heat the oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Carefully add the wine, water, lemon juice, oregano, pepper flakes, and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer. Add the clams, then cover and cook for 5 to 15 minutes or until shells open. (Discard any unopened clams.) Arrange clams in bowls with broth and serve immediately with crusty bread. Makes 12 servings.