Chickpeas with Clams

I am looking for a recipe for clams and chickpeas, I had this as a tapa which was delicious, it looked like a soup. Please help

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Chickpeas with Clams

chickpeas, soaked for 12 hours
1 onion
1 large tomato
2 garlic cloves
clams, large
1 slice bread, fried
1/2 glass white wine
salt or stock cube and pepper
saffron, a few strands, lightly toasted
1 bay leaf
parsley, chopped
olive oil

Method

After having left the chickpeas soaking with water changes for twelve hours, heat up enough water to cover the chickpeas. Bring the water nearly to the boil. Add the bay leaf and stock cube and pepper or salt and pepper and the chickpeas.

Cover and leave boiling until the chickpeas are soft. Meanwhile soak the clams in salted water, change the water several times.

Heat the olive oil and cook the finely chopped onions until they soften then add the skinned chopped tomatoes and cook these together for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Using a mortar and pestle put in and work together the fried bread, garlic clove, parsley and the lightly toasted saffron strands. Add a little stock from the boiling chickpeas if needed to help work the mixture.

When it’s mixed together well add it to the onion and tomato mixture and cook a little longer.

When the chickpeas are cooked, drained well and cover with the tomato mixture.

Prepare the clams, after washing drain well. Cook the other garlic clove in some olive oil, add the clams and white wine, cover the pan until the clams open, season with salt and pepper, cook for a further five minutes then add to the chickpeas and tomatoes, toss all together well.

Serve.

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