FRUITI DI MARE SAUCE WITH LINGUINI, ASHTON STYLE #162

INGREDIENTS:
      1 lb of lg mussels, washed
      1 lb of middleneck clams, washed
      1/2 lb of calamari, cleaned and cut into rings
      1 lb of baby octopus
      1 lb of lg shrimp
      1/2 can of Contadina tomato paste
      1/2 can of crushed tomatos
      4 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
      1 medium onion, peeled, cut in half and sliced
      1/2 cup of virgin olive oil
      1/2 tsp of salt
      1/2 tsp of black pepper
      2 tbls parsley
      1 cup of sparkling white wine
DIRECTIONS:
     1. pour the white wine into a lg soup pot
     2. add the mussels and clams and cook
         about 15 minutes until the shell open
     3. pour the virgin olive oil into a lg fry pan
         over moderate heat
     4. add the garlic and sliced onion and saute
         about 10 minutes until the onion is translucent
     5. add the shrimp, octopus, parsley, basil, oregano,
         and stir in well
     6. add the tomato paste and stir in until well incorporated
     7. add the crushed tomatos and stir in
     8, add a little more wine if necessary and continue stiring
         until all is well incorporated
     9. in a lg soup pot add water about half full and add about
         2 tbls salt and bring to boil
    10. add linguini and cook until al dente
    11. drain the linguini and add to sauce and stir
          until all is well incorporated
   12. serves 4 to 6 or more generously