Mom's Portuguese Clam Bake

Ingredients

• 4 small red potatoes
• 1/2 pound Chorizo sausage, sliced
• 4 breakfast sausages
• 4 hot dogs
• 4 onions, peeled
• 2 ears sweet corn, shucked, broken into smaller pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt, pepper and crushed red pepper
• 2 quarts steamers (soft clams)
• 3 tablespoons chopped green onion, for garnish
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions

In a large pot combine potatoes, sausages, onions, corn and bay leaves. Cover with about 3 quarts cold water and season to taste with salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add clams, cover and cook until they open, about 15 minutes. You can serve this right from the pot at table.