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Mussel Soup

Yields1 ServingPreparation10 minsCooking30 minsTotal40 mins

This mussel soup is delicious served as a first course or for a light meal accompanied by garlic croutons.

Mussel Soup

 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 onion, finely chopped
 1 small rib of celery including leaves, chopped
 1 large clove of garlic, finely chopped
 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
 1 tsp dried basil
 1/2 cup dry whine wine
 1 cup peeled and diced tomatoes OR canned tomatoes
 2 lbs (1 kg) fresh mussells (about 6 doz)
 Salt and pepper
 Garlic croutons ( optional)
1

In a large saucepan, heat the oil and cook the onions and celery over medium heat 5 Minutes [/ cooked-timer], stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

2

Add garlic, basil and cook 1 minute.

3

Add wine, bring to a boil and reduce until 1/3 of liquid remain. Tilting the saucepan help to evaluate remaining liquid.

4

Add tomatoes, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 Minutes stirring once or twice.

5

While the soup base is simmering, wash the mussels, remove any barbs (small filaments) if any and discard any mussels that are not fully closed.

6

Add the mussels to the cooking broth, bring to a boil and cook over a fairly high heat for about 5 minutes [/ cooked-timer] or until all the mussels are open. Stir once or twice during this operation. Cooking is done as soon as the mussels are opened. Mussels that remain closed should be removed from the pot and discarded in the trash.

7

Remove the mussels from the shells and return to the soup. Pour into bowls over garlic croutons or serve croutons on the side if desired.