Steamed Clams in Wine and Chorizo

Great clam dish. Make sure that you have lots of French bread to soak up the juices.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 2  lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed (2 inches wide)
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, and salt in oil in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 7 to 9 minutes.
2. Stir in wine and bring to a boil.
3. Add clams and chorizo, then boil, covered, until clams open, 7 to 8 minutes.
4. (Discard any clams that are not open after 9 minutes.)
5. Season with pepper and stir in cilantro.