Clams In Garlic And White Wine Sauce

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or butter
• 6 garlic cloves smashed
• 1 cup Italian parsley chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 pounds clams fresh
• 1 red onion ; chopped
• 1 red bell pepper small, thinly chopped
• 1 green chili optional

1. In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat; add garlic, half of the parsley, chopped onion, bell pepper and the hot pepper flakes; fry for 1 minute. Add wine; bring to boil over medium high heat.
2. Add clams, cover and steam until clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that do not open.
3. Sprinkle the remaining parsley.
4. Ladle clams into small bowls and offer plenty of crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth.

extravirgin olive oil, garlic, italian parsley, pepper, white wine, red onion, red bell pepper, green chili optional

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Clams-In-Garlic-and-White-Wine-Sauce-1653537 (may not work)