- 1 lb (500 g) fresh chorizo sausage, removed from casings
- 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp (5 ml) saffron threads, soaked in 1 tbsp (15 ml) boiling water (optional)
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt
- ¼ tsp (1 ml) cracked black peppercorns
- 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes, with juice
- 2 cups (500 ml) dry white wine
- ½ cup (125 ml) bottled clam juice
- ½ cup (125 ml) water
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 lb (500 g) medium shrimp, cooked, shelled and deveined
- 1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
- 12 mussels or small clams, cleaned
- Finely chopped fresh parsley
- In a nonstick skillet, cook chorizo, celery and onion over medium heat, stirring and breaking meat up with a spoon, until sausage is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, saffron (if using), salt and peppercorns; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to slow cooker stoneware.
- Stir in tomatoes with juice, wine, clam juice and water. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours, until hot and bubbly. Stir in green pepper, shrimp and paprika. Lay mussels on top and spoon hot liquid over them. (If using clams, see tip, below.) Cover and cook on High for 20 minutes, until mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that do not open.
- Ladle into large bowls and garnish with parsley. MAKE AHEAD
- MAKE AHEAD
- Complete Step 1. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to cook, continue with the recipe.