Shrimp, Clams & Beans
When you take fresh ingredients like clams, shrimp, red onions, garlic, tomatoes, oregano, and basil, you know your family is in for a treat at dinner time. Add a little olive oil, some vegetable stock, and cannellini beans, and you have just created your own combination soul, comfort food staple. On cold dark nights, it’s nice to use luxury ingredients like clams and large shrimp to warm you through to the bones with something that’s delicious, full of flavor, and cooks in minutes. I don’t know why we don’t use special ingredients more often. Yes, they can be a little more expensive, but, every now and then, they are worth every penny. Just think of the wow factor when your family sees what they are eating tonight. So go on and treat yourself to a warm satisfying meal that sends love around the table and makes everyone happy before bed time. Enjoy!!!!
Shrimp, Clams & Beans
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
2 cups tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
1 cup low sodium vegetable stock
12 large clams
12 large shrimp, raw and peeled
1 can low sodium white cannellini beans
1 tablespoon freshly chopped oregano
1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil
How to cook:
Take a large saucepan and place over a medium heat, add the oil, followed by the sliced red onions, cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and tomatoes, pour in the stock and add the shrimp and clams. Place a lid on the pan and allow to simmer gently for 6 to 8 minutes or until all the clams have opened and the shrimp is fully cooked.
Remove the lid for the pan and stir in the beans and herbs, bring to a boil to warm through the beans. Taste and season if needed, then remove the pan from the heat. To serve, spoon equal amounts of clams, shrimp and beans into four warm bowls and serve.