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Clams Calypso
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 4
this can be made with mussels too, i had a similar dish recently while vacationing in the caribbean.
Ingredients:
4 slices bacon, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
4 lbs clams, scrubbed
3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
2 jalapeno chiles, diced
1 cup diced butternut squash
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 cups dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup water
1 cup cooked black beans
3 limes, juice of
1 lime, cut in wedges,for garnish
2 scallions, sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
2 sprigs parsley, chopped
4 sprigs cilantro, chopped or 4 sprigs basil leaves
Directions:
1. in a dutch oven heat bacon, stirring until it begins to get crispy.
2. add garlic and cook for a few minutes until golden.
3. add clams, ginger, jalapenos, squash, tomatoes, wine, stock and water, bring to a boil, then simmer until clams open, about 8-10 minutes.
4. fold in black beans, mangoes, lime juice, parsley and cilantro.
5. garnish with lime wedges and serve in bowls.
By RecipeOfHealth.com