Steamed Clams With Spicy Sausage and Tomatoes
Ready In: 40 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1⁄2 cup chopped shallot
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
- 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 4 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed (about 3 dozen)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh basil
Directions
- Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add sausages; saute until almost cooked through, breaking up with fork, about 10 minutes.
- Add shallots, garlic and dried red pepper.
- Saute until sausage is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in tomatoes with juices, broth and vinegar.
- Add clams, cover and boil until clams open, about 8 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
- Mix in basil.
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