MUSSELS, CLAMS AND SHRIMP IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE BY ROSE

Mussels, Clams and Shrimp in Spicy Tomato Sauce by Rose image

Provided by Rose Rauhauser

Categories Seafood

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp dried crushed red pepper flakes
1 c dry white wine
1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
24 small littleneck clams, about 2 1/2 lbs. scrubbed
24 mussels, about 1 1/2 lbs, debearded
20 large shrimp, about 1 lb. peeled, deveined and butterflied
1/2 c fresh basil leaves, sliced up

Steps:

1. In a large pot heat the olive oil, add garlic, bay leaf, crushed red pepper and saute until garlic is tender, about 1 or 2 minutes. Add the wine and bring to a boil and add the tomatoes and the juices until the tomatoes break down and flavors blend about 8 or 10 minutes. Stir in the clams cover for 5 minutes, stir in the mussels, cover for 10 minutes. Transfer clams and mussels to a dish, add the shrimp and simmer in the tomatoe broth until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in the basil. Serve with lots of warm bread to dunk in.