Clams with Smoky Bacon and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 6 slices applewood-smoked bacon, cut crosswise into ¹/₃-inch-wide strips
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
• ½ cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers from jar
• 6 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley

1. Heat large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon and onion; sauté until bacon is crisp around edges and onion starts to brown, stirring, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and peppers; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add clams, cover, and boil until cla...

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