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Italian Seafood Stew with Garlic-Herb Croutons

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  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
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Fans of seafood will fall for this flavorful stew featuring clams, cod, shrimp and scallops.
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 12 fresh clams in shells
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 12 fresh mussels in shells
  • 2 bottles (8 oz each) clam juice
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup dry white wine or water
  • 1 container (7 oz) refrigerated pesto
  • 1 lb cod fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 lb uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp (about 16), thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
  • 1/2 lb uncooked sea scallops (about 16), thawed if frozen
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
  • 16 slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread

Steps

  • 1
    Discard any broken-shell or open (dead) clams. Place remaining clams in large container. Cover with 1 1/2 cups water and the vinegar. Let stand 30 minutes; drain. Scrub clams in cold water.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, discard any broken-shell or open (dead) mussels. Scrub remaining mussels in cold water, removing any barnacles with a dull paring knife. Pull beard by giving it a tug (using a kitchen towel may help). If you have trouble removing it, use a pliers to grip and pull gently. Place mussels in large container. Cover with cool water. Agitate water with hand, then drain and discard water. Repeat several times until water runs clear; drain.
  • 3
    Heat oven to 350°F. In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix clam juice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine and 1/2 cup of the pesto. Layer cod, shrimp, scallops, mussels and clams in Dutch oven. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until mussel and clam shells have opened.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix butter and remaining pesto until well blended. Spread on both sides of bread. On ungreased cookie sheet, place bread in single layer. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until toasted on both sides.
  • 5
    Discard any mussels or clams that don’t open. Spoon stew into soup bowls; top with croutons.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Double up on frozen seafood and fish if fresh is hard to come by.
  • tip 2
    Have all the ingredients assembled on a tray or cookie sheet in your refrigerator so you can whip this up in minutes on Christmas Eve.

Nutrition

450 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 33g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
450
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
110mg
37%
Sodium
1590mg
66%
Potassium
1230mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
17%
Sugars
7g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
60%
60%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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