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French Mussel Soup

Here's how you make French Mussel Soup
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 kilograms mussels
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 ounces butter
  • 1 1/4 cups white wine
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Chopped parsley, extra for garnish (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Scrub and de beard the mussels thoroughly and place in a saucepan with the onion, shallot, garlic, parsley, pepper 1/2 the butter and the wine.

  • Step 2: Cover and cook the mussels for a few minutes over a high heat, shaking the pan several times to ensure an even cooking.

  • Step 3: When all the mussels have opened, (discard any mussels that have not opened) strain the mussels KEEPING the mussel liquid, transfer the mussels to a heated serving dish and keep warm.

  • Step 4: Pour the strained liquid into a small saucepan and reduce liquid over a high heat until 1/3 liquid remains. Remove liquid from heat and whisk in the remaining butter & when thick and foamy whisk in the lemon juice and then pour over the mussels, garnish with parsley and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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