Steamed Clams With Fennel And Spicy Italian Sausage

• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped fennel
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
• 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 pounds Manila clams or littleneck clams, scrubbed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, chopped fennel, and fennel seeds; saute until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and cook until browned, breaking up lumps with back of spoon and stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Stir in oregano, tomatoes with juice, and wine; increase heat and bring to boil. Add clams, cover skillet, and cook until clams open (discard any clams that do not open), about 5 minutes. Divide among bowls; sprinkle parsley over and serve.

butter, onion, fennel, fennel seeds, italian sausages, fresh oregano, tomatoes, white wine, manila clams, parsley

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/steamed-clams-with-fennel-and-spicy-italian-sausage-350743 (may not work)