Steamed Clams With Spicy Sausage And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped shallot
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 lbs littleneck clams, scrubbed (about 3 dozen)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Heat olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add sausages; saute until almost cooked through, breaking up with fork, about 10 minutes.
Add shallots, garlic and dried red pepper.
Saute until sausage is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Mix in tomatoes with juices, broth and vinegar.
Add clams, cover and boil until clams open, about 8 minutes (discard any clams that do not open).
Mix in basil.