Portuguese Clam Stew with Garlic Crouton
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Soups |
| 2 | c | New potatoes; quartered, cooked |
| 1 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | lb | Chorizo sausage; about 4 links; each cut into 3-4 slices |
| 2/3 | c | Onion; chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Cilantro; chopped |
| 2 | tb | Garlic; minced |
| 2 | tb | Shallots; minced |
| 2 | c | Potatoes; medium dice |
| 2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/2 | ts | Crushed red peppers |
| 1 | ts | Black pepper |
| 4 | c | Shrimp stock |
| 48 | Littleneck clams; scrubbed | |
| 1 | c | Italian plum tomatoes; peel, seed and chop |
| 1/2 | c | Green onions; chopped |
| 2 | ts | Essence |
| 3/4 | c | Roasted garlic aioli |
| 12 | sl | Crusty bread (about 2-3" in diamenter) |
| 2 | tb | Parsley; chopped |
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