Recipe and source notes

Zuppa Di Vongole

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 3 smalls dozen hardshell clams
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, whole, chopped, sliced or crushed
  • 15 plus fresh cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped

Make it step by step

  1. Scrub and rinse the clams under cool running water.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over a medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté over medium heat until soft, but not browned. Add the tomatoes and wine and cook on medium-low for about 10 minutes.
  3. Toss in the clams and salt; cover, and cook over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes. All the clams should be open after this cooking period. If any remain closed, throw them away.
  4. Add the parsley, stir, and serve.
  5. Serve with toasted bread drizzled with white truffle oil.

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Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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