I have some clams in the shell and some shrimp

[Mojorabbit]

Can you help me with some ideas for a hearty meal using these ingredients?
Thanks!

[NMDemDist2]

1. a variation on Cioppino? here's the basic recipe, adjust as needed

Cioppino Ingredients:
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8-10 canned or bottled oil cured anchovies, diced
4-6 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
2 bay leafs
1/2 cup diced celery
1 medium to large onion, diced
1 roasted red bell pepper, diced
1 cup good rose or red wine
3 T red wine vinegar
1 quart homemade fish or shrimp soup stock Shrimp Stock (chicken stock and/or clam or Clamato juice can be substituted)
2 cups or more, (depending on how thick and how tomatoy you like it) homemade tomato sauce or a 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped or 2-3 T dried (add to seasoning mix if dried)
Dash or two of Tabasco Sauce
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup fresh Italian Parsley
2-3 T fresh lemon juice

Seasoning Mix: (use your herb-designated coffee grinder)
1 T salt
1 T black or mixed whole pepper
2 T dried oregano
1 T fennel seeds
1 T fresh or dried rosemary leave

Seafood:
Just about everything works in Cioppino and Italian fish Stew or Soup recipes, but here are our recommendations:
1/2 lb. medium shrimp (save shells for making seafood stock)
1/2 lb. scallops
24 fresh mussels
1 lb. firm white fish, chopped in 1 inch pieces (cod, catfish, halibut, orange roughy, etc.)
16 fresh clams (optional)
(Fresh or canned oysters can be added if you like them)

[Stinky The Clown]

2. You don't say how much of each item and how many people ....

[babylonsister]

3. Sounds like a potential great start for a paella! nt

[Mojorabbit]

4. Thanks!

I made a variation on the cioppino however you spell it! Sauted some onions and garlic in olive oil, added white wine, chicken broth, and a few cans of diced tomatoes and a big spoonful of paste. Tossed in some rosemary and fennel seeds and a few bay leaves. Let it cook down a bit, a few shakes of red pepper flakes then pulled out some frozen mahi mahi and cut it into chunks, threw in the shrimp and clams and it came out wonderful! Thank you all for the great ideas!