Steamed Clams With Chorizo And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups chorizo sausage (cut lengthwise and thinly sliced )
1 white onion, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
4 lbs clams (scrubbed)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

In a dutch oven heat olive oil over medium heat.
fry chorizo, onion, garlic, salt and pepper stirring until onion are golden.
stir in tomatoes and vinegar.
cook over medium heat until tomatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).
add clams, cover and bring to a boil.
cook just until clams open wide (8 to 10 minutes).
discard any clams that do not open.
Remove from heat, stir in basil and serve.
served with crusty bread to sop up sauce.