ITALIAN CIOPPINO

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Feast on a delicious stew made with tomatoes and shellfish.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 envelope (1 1/2 oz) spaghetti sauce mix
2 cups Muir Glen™ organic tomato puree (from 28-oz can)
1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes with basil, undrained
3 medium green onions, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
1 medium green bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
2 1/2 cups dry white wine or clam juice
2 lb uncooked clams in shells, scrubbed
1 1/2 lb uncooked prawns or large shrimp, peeled, deveined

Steps:

In 3-quart saucepan, mix sauce mix, tomato puree and tomatoes, breaking up tomatoes. Stir in onions, bell pepper, basil and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bell pepper is tender. Stir in wine. Simmer 5 minutes longer.
Discard any broken-shell or open (dead) clams. In large pot or kettle, arrange clams and prawns. Pour tomato mixture over shellfish. Cover; simmer about 30 minutes or until prawns are pink and firm. Discard any unopened clams.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg