Clam and Pasta Soup

By Mike_67

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, diced
• 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried mixed Italian herbs
• 48 ounces fish or chicken stock
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup dried No. 52 conchigliette pasta
• 1 pound chopped clams
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Spray cooking spray in soup pot; add onions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until softened.

Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, herbs, stock and wine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, half cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring mixture occasionally.

Add pasta and continue simmering, uncovered for 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.

Add clams and their juice to soup and heart through for 3-4 minute, adding more stock if needed. Do not let soup boil or clams will be tough. Remove from heat, stir in chopped parsley and adjust seasonings.

Serve with hot foccacia bread.