Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      dried basil
   2      cans          no-salt added tomatoes -- 14.5 oz ea
                         -- undrained & coarsely
   2      tablespoons   margarine
     1/4  cup           chopped onion
   3      tablespoons   all purpose flour
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   1 1/2  cups          1% low-fat milk
   8      ounces        bottled clam juice
   1      pound         bay scallops
   2      tablespoons   sherry

Preparation:

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place mixture in a blender, and process until smooth; set aside. Wipe pan with a paper towel. Melt margarine in pan over medium heat. Add onion; saute 1-1/2 minutes. Add flour and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Gradually add milk and clam juice, stirring constantly. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Stir in tomato mixture, scallops, and sherry. Cook 3 minutes or until scallops are done.

Nutritional Information:

148 calories (27% from fat); 4.4 g fat; 23 mg