Chorizo with Clams and Rice · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 lbs. fresh littleneck clams
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup white wine ((Sauvignon blanc, Albarino or Pino Grigo))
• pinch saffron
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 ounces dried Spanish chorizo, (diced)
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (slivered)
• 1 carrot (diced)
• 1 green pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
• 1 tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 Bayleaf
• 1 cup short- or medium-grain rice
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)
• sea salt (to taste)
• lemon wedges (for garnish)