Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup bottled clam juice
  • 1 cup drained diced tomato (from a 15-ounce can)
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, plus more for serving
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 3/4 lb skinless red snapper fillet, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled & deveined
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
  • sourdough bread, toasted, for serving

Method

  • In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the shallot and garlic and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the wine and boil until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the stock, clam juice, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the clams, cover and cook just until most of them open, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the snapper and shrimp, cover and simmer until they are cooked through and the remaining clams have opened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the seafood to 4 bowls.
  • Add the butter and parsley and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute, swirling the pan.
  • Spoon the broth over the seafood and serve with sourdough toast, to sop all that goodness!