Cioppino Style Seafood Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced (or more if desired)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1/2 cup clam juice
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 14 1/2 ounces tomatoes, diced and undrained (or use fresh, (peeled and diced)
• 8 ounces sea scallops
• 8 ounces prawns, peeled and deveined
• 2-3 tablespoons white wine (optional)
• 1 pinch sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper to the pan; sauté for 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add mussels, clam juice, parsley, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the scallops and the prawns and simmer for another 3 minutes or until scallops and prawns are cooked and the mussels are opened. Discard any unopened shells.