Clams Kokkinisto

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 large stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (7 ounce) cans whole baby clams, undrained
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, and clams. Season with bay leaves, chili pepper flakes, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, until tomatoes begin to turn deep red in colour and the sauce thickens. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil near the end of the cooking time.

onion, stalks celery, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, tomato paste, baby clams, bay leaves, chili pepper, oregano, salt, olive oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/49225/clams-kokkinisto/ (may not work)