Steamed Clams Fagioli

(from lisalegs’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Seafood

Ingredients

  • * 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • * 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • * 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • * 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • * 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • * 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • * 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • * 3/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • * 1/4 cup clam juice
  • * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • * 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • * 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • * 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • * 1 (15.5-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • * 24 littleneck clams
  • * 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices whole-wheat French bread baguette (about 8 ounces), toasted

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add onion and celery; sauté for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add red pepper; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth and next 6 ingredients (through beans); bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Add clams to pan. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until clams open; discard unopened shells. Ladle 2/3 cup soup into 8 bowls; top each with 3 clams. Serve with toast.

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