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Steamed Clams in Onion Broth
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 6
From a collection of recipes I've been keeping in a beat-up spiral notebook. Source unknown.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
36 steamer clams, cleaned
Directions:
1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook the onions in the butter until soft.
2. Stir in water and parsley.
3. Cover pot and bring to a boil.
4. Add the clams.
5. Cover and steam them until shells open, 5 to 8 minutes.
6. Discard any unopened clams.
7. With a slotted spoon, transfer the clams to a serving bowls.
8. Strain the broth from the pot through an unbleached coffee filter into 6 individual bowls.
9. Serve the broth for dipping the clams.
By RecipeOfHealth.com