*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Mediterranean Clam Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2                    Leeks -- thinly slice white
                        Sections
  20      milliliters   Garlic -- minced
   3      tablespoons   Olive oil
   1      cup           White wine
     1/2                Lemon -- for juice
   2      cups          Clam juice
   1 1/2  cups          Tomato -- chopped
   4                    Dozen cleaned littleneck
                        Clams
     1/2  cup           Basil -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   Parmesan cheese -- grated

Soften thinly sliced white sections of 2 leeks with 2 minced cloves garlic in 3 tbs. olive o
il.Add 1 cup white wine; boil 4 minutes.Add juice of 1/2 lemon,2 cups clam juice and
 1 1/2 cups chopped tomato.Cook until tomato starts to release liquid.Add 4 dozen
 littleneck clams.Cover and cook until clams open,about 5 minutes.Stir in 1/2 cup
 chopped basil leaves and 2 tbs.grated Parmesan cheese....

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