Clams and Furtado’s Chourico

Ingredients
8 oz Furtado’s Chourico sausage, chopped (buy Online)
30 small clams, in the shell, scrubbed
1 large onion, cut into slices
1 (28 oz) can crushed Roma tomatoes
1 (8 oz) bottle clam juice
1 (12 fl. oz) can or bottle of dark beer
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cornmeal
3 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
1. In a large pot, add clams and cover with water. Mix in the cornmeal, and let stand for 20 minutes.
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. When you can smell the garlic add the sausage, onion. Now, cook for 2-3 minutes, then add in about 3/4 of the beer. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes more, then add the clams, tomatoes, and clam juice. Cover, and allow the clams to simmer until they all open. Add some seasoning with the oregano, salt and pepper prior to serving. Drink or discard the left over beer.