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Amazing Mussels

SUBMITTED BY: Gisela PHOTO BY: Sabrina

"Mussels steamed in a very light creamy tomato basil broth with a kick. You will not be disappointed."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1 red chili pepper, minced
  • 4 fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 20 fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add a splash of the beef broth, jalapeno, and red chile pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
  2. Add the tomatoes, basil leaves, white wine, and remaining beef broth. Bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of the light cream, and pour it and the rest of the cream into the stock pot. Return to a boil, and add the mussels. Cook until all of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by sarah
soooo good. just spicy enough, yet not too spicy. If you make the sauce ahead of time and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2006 by Sully
Wicked good! Yes, I said it! We halved it and I was a whimp about putting 1/2 of each pepper,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by Nana Vance
This was a terrifc (and easy) recipe. Just the right combination of spice and richness. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2008 by roma
I made this recipe for Valentine's Day and both me & my husband loved it. I didn't have the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by Steamers Restaurant
Excellent! I used the base recipe...green onion instead of shallots, pure beef drippings,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2007 by olivia hudson
I made this recipe for one of the seven fishes on Christmas Eve. Came out very good! I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2007 by Mrs. Martin
I also found that just 4 lbs. worked out great. DEFINITELY making these delicious mussels... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by Sabrina
Great Recipe - followed it exactly but added a bit more heat w/ extra peppers. Suggest to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2007 by AFWife
Oh so good recipe! We made it twice, once w/o the jalapeno and it still tasted amazing! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by adda2d
This is an amazing recipe. My husband lovesit and I don't even really like seafood but I... MORE

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