Spicy Raw Clam Soup with Cilantro

• 36 very fresh littleneck clams
• 3/4 cup very finely diced red bell pepper
• 6 tablespoons very finely diced green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon very finely diced jalapeno pepper
• 3/4 cup very finely minced fresh coriander leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon very finely minced garlic
• 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Freshly-ground pepper

1. Over a large bowl shuck clams, reserving clams and clam juice separately.
2. (You will have about 2 cups juice.)
3. In a large bowl combine red bell pepper, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, coriander and garlic.
4. Stir in lime juice.
5. While stirring, slowly add olive oil, then reserved clam juice in a slow stream.
6. Season with pepper.
7. To serve, divide soup among 6 wide shallow soup bowls and top each with 6 clams.

littleneck clams, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, fresh coriander leaves, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, freshlyground pepper

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-raw-clam-soup-with-cilantro-recipe.html (may not work)