MUSSELS, CLAMS AND SHRIMP IN SPICY BROTH

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I found this recipe by Giada De Laurentiis on foodtv.com. I have never made mussels or clams and I was delighted with the results. Do not omit the basil, I think it adds a lot to this recipe and make sure you have the warm, crusty bread to dip in the broth!

Provided by Chill

Categories     Mussels

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 cup dry white wine
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
24 small littleneck clams, scrubbed (about 2 1/2 lbs total)
24 mussels, debearded (about 1 1/2 lbs total)
20 large shrimp, peeled,deveined & butterflied (about 1 lb)
1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaf
warm crusty bread

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
  • Add garlic,bay leaf and crushed red pepper.
  • Saute until garlic is tender (1 min).
  • Add wine and bring to a boil.
  • Add tomatoes and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and flavors blend (5 min).
  • Turn up to medium and cook until sauce is good and warm.
  • Add clams, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in mussels, cover and cook until clams and mussels open, about 5 mins or so.
  • When clams and mussels are almost all opened throw in the shrimp.
  • Cover and cook about 1 1/2 min or until shrimp is done.
  • Stir in torn basil leaves and serve.

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