Steamed Clams With Spicy Sausage and Tomatoes

Name: Steamed Clams With Spicy Sausage and Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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 1/2 ounce) 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

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Recipe by lazyme

From Bon Appetit, November 2000, submitted by Bobbi Claibourne, Tucson, AZ. This sounds wonderful. Plan on some good bread to soak up the juices. Makes 6 first course servings or you can serve over pasta for an entree. You can also add some mussels or substitute mussels for the clams.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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 1/2 ounce) 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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