Spanish Clams, Sausage and Linguine Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb bulk hot Italian sausage
• 3 medium onions, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or clam juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
• 1/2 cup small pimiento-stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
• 24 littleneck clams (about 2 lb), scrubbed*
• 12 oz uncooked linguine
• Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese, if desired