Manhattan-Style Seafood Stew

Serves: 6

Madilyn Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

50

Sweetness

38

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 large

Onion (chopped)

5 large

Shallot

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Chop tomatoes in processor

2

Add to pot with clam juice, wine, bay leaves and dried red pepper

3

Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until fat renders, about 5 minutes

4

Add onions and shallots and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes

5

Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

6

Add potatoes to stew and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes

7

Season with salt and pepper

8

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

9

Cover and refrigerate

10

Return to simmer before continuing

11

) Add clams to stew

12

Cover and simmer until clams begin to open, about 5 minutes

13

Add scallops and shrimp, cover and simmer until clams open and scallops and shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes

14

Discard any clams that do not open

15

Mix in half of basil

16

Transfer stew to large serving bowl

17

Sprinkle with remaining basil and lemon peel

18

Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until fat renders, about 5 minutes

19

Add onions and shallots and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes

20

Chop tomatoes in processor

21

Add to pot with clam juice, wine, bay leaves and dried red pepper

22

Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

23

Add potatoes to stew and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes

24

Season with salt and pepper

25

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

26

Cover and refrigerate

27

Return to simmer before continuing

28

) Add clams to stew

29

Cover and simmer until clams begin to open, about 5 minutes

30

Add scallops and shrimp, cover and simmer until clams open and scallops and shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes

31

Discard any clams that do not open

32

Mix in half of basil

33

Transfer stew to large serving bowl

34

Sprinkle with remaining basil and lemon peel