SPICY SHELLFISH AND SAUSAGE STEW

Spicy Shellfish and Sausage Stew image

Provided by Mary Sue Milliken

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
1 pound small clams, scrubbed
1 1/2 cups matchstick-size strips fennel (about 1 bulb)
1 cup matchstick-size strips red bell pepper (about 1/2 large pepper)
1/2 cup matchstick-size strips zucchini (about 1 small)v
1 pound mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1 pound smoked linguiça or chorizo sausage, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted, halved
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; sauté 4 minutes. Increase heat to high; add wine. Boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add clam juice; simmer 3 minutes. Add clams; cover and cook 3 minutes. Mix in fennel, bell pepper, and zucchini. Add mussels, sausage, and olives. Cover; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until shellfish open, about 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Sprinkle with parsley and serve.