Sardinian Couscous with Clams and Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallots minced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 2 pounds fresh tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/4 cups bottled clam juice
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt plus more, to taste
• ground black pepper Freshly, to taste
• 2 pounds clams small, such as Manila, scrubbed
• 3/4 pound fregola about 1 1/2 cups
• 1/3 cup fresh flat leaf parsley chopped