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Clams with Smoky Bacon and Tomatoes

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Clams with Smoky Bacon and TomatoesJosé Picayo

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

6 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers from jar
6 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley

Preparation

  1. Heat large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon and onion; sauté until bacon is crisp around edges and onion starts to brown, stirring, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and peppers; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add clams, cover, and boil until clams open, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes (discard any clams that do not open). Stir in 1/4 cup parsley. Divide among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 275 calories
5 g fat
1 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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