Recipe - Sicilian-Style Clam Soup

15 One half ounce Canned stewed tomatoes
12 ounce Chopped clams (canned)
1 cup Water
One fourth teaspoon Dried oregano
One fourth teaspoon Dried basil
1 pn Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon Finely chopped parsley
One half teaspoon Garlic minced

1. Pour tomatoes into a medium saucepan and break them up into small
pieces.

2. Stir in clams and their juice, then add the water, oregano, basil, and
cayenne.

3. Bring soup to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer gently about 5 minutes.

4. Combine parsley and garlic. To serve, ladle soup into wide shallow soup
bowls. At the table sprinkle parsleygarlic mixture over each serving.

Microwave Version:

Complete steps 1 and 2 as directed above, using a 2quart bowl. Microwave
on 70% power 5 minutes. Continue with step 4.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

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