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     Title: Portuguese Clam Stew with Garlic Croutons
Categories: Emeril, Soups, Ethnic, Am/la, Seafood
     Yield: 4 servings

     2 c  New potatoes, quartered
          ;cooked
     1 tb Olive oil
     1 lb Chorizo sausage;about 4
          -links, each cut into 3-4
          -slices
   2/3 c  Onion; chopped
   1/4 c  Cilantro; chopped
     2 tb Garlic; minced
     2 tb Shallots; minced
     2 c  Potatoes; medium dice
     2 ts Salt
   1/2 ts Crushed red peppers
     1 ts Black pepper
     4 c  Shrimp stock
    48    Littleneck clams; scrubbed
     1 c  Italian plum tomatoes; peel
          -seed and chop
   1/2 c  Green onions; chopped
     2 ts Essence
   3/4 c  Roasted garlic aioli
    12 sl Crusty bread (about 2-3" in
          -diamenter)
     2 tb Parsley; chopped

 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  In a saute pan, heat
 the olive oil.  When the pan is smoking hot, add the
 chorizo.  Brown the sausage for 2-3 minutes.  Add the
 onions, cilantro, garlic, shallots, potatoes, salt,
 crushed red pepper, black pepper, and shrimp sauce.
 Bring to a boil.  Add clams, tomatoes, green onions
 and Essence.  Cover the saute pan and cook over high
 heat until all the clams are open, about 5 minutes.
 Remove from heat.
 For the croutons:  Spread the 1 tablespoon of aioli
 over each slice of bread.  BAke for 2-3 minutes or
 until golden brown.  Place stew in a shallow bowl and
 serve with croutons.  Garnish with chopped parsley.

 Source: Essence of Emeril, #EE2334, TVFN
 formatted by Lisa Crawford, 6/21/96

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