Sicilian-style clam soup
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 15½ | ounce | Canned stewed tomatoes | 
| 12 | ounces | Chopped clams (canned) | 
| 1 | cup | Water | 
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dried oregano | 
| ¼ | teaspoon | Dried basil | 
| 1 | pinch | Cayenne pepper | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Finely chopped parsley | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Garlic -- minced | 
Directions
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 parsley-garlic mixture over each serving. 
Microwave Version:
Complete steps 1 and 2 as directed above, using a 2-quart bowl. Microwave on 70% power 5 minutes. Continue with step 4. 
Recipe By     : the California Culinary Academy File