Steamed Clams with Spicy Italian Sausage and Fennel

Ingredients for Steamed Clams with Spicy Italian Sausage and Fennel

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 red pepper, cut into 2x1/3-inch strips

• 1 large fennel bulb with fronds, bulb cored, sliced

• fronds chopped (for garnish)

• 450g spicy Italian sausages, casings removed, sausages coarsely crumbled

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed in mortar with pestle

• 1 230g bottle clam juice

• 4 dozens Manila clams (about 1.1kg), scrubbed

• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

How to make Steamed Clams with Spicy Italian Sausage and Fennel

Heat oil in large deep skillet over high heat. Add pepper, sliced fennel, Italian sausage, and fennel seeds, and sauté until sausage is brown and vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add clam juice, and bring to boil. Add clams and oregano; reduce heat to medium-high, cover, and cook just until clams open, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Divide among 4 bowls, discarding any unopened clams. Sprinkle with chopped fennel fronds and serve.

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