Clams Kokkinisto

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Clams Kokkinisto). Inspired by my Greek mother-in-law's Kokkinisto. I decided to add clams for something different. Spoon over rice or angel hair pasta, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, and serve with crusty bread and white wine.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Clams Kokkinisto

Ingredients

½ cup chopped onion

2 large stalkscelery

chopped

4 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 (28 ounce) can canned peeled and diced tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 (7 ounce) cans whole baby clams

undrained

4 bay leaves

½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes

2 teaspoons dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan saute the onion celery and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes tomato paste and clams. Season with bay leaves chili pepper flakes oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 1 hour until tomatoes begin to turn deep red in colour and the sauce thickens. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil near the end of the cooking time.

Nutritional Information

Clams Kokkinisto

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 210.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.4g 27%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 13%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 53.1mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 2010.8IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 18.8mg 31%

Folate: 11.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 155.8mg 16%

Iron: 20.9mg 116%

Magnesium: 17.7mg 6%

Potassium: 541.3mg 15%

Sodium: 984.3mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 101.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.