Mussels and Clams with Lemon Grass Broth and Cilantro

SUBMITTED BY: McCormick® Gourmet Collection®

"Here is a delightful seafood soup that has a light, refreshing citrus flavor from the lemon grass and ginger, with hints of wine and cream. The recipe was created by Suzanne Goin of Luques in Los Angeles, California."

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PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 shallots, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 stalks McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Lemon Grass
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Ginger
3 cups water
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided
1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Black Pepper
20 small fresh clams, cleaned
20 fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 lemon
4 green onions, sliced on the bias, green and white parts

DIRECTIONS

Heat olive oil in a 6-quart saucepot on medium heat. Saute the shallots and garlic until translucent. Add lemon grass and ginger. Cook 1 minute, then add water. Bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes. Add half of the cilantro, remove saucepot from heat, cover and let broth steep for 5 minutes.
Heat broth to a boil. Add wine, salt and pepper. Add clams, cover and simmer 2 minutes. Add mussels, cover and simmer 3 minutes.
Add cream and cook 1 minute. When most of the mussels and clams are open, squeeze in juice of 1/2 lemon. Toss in green onions and remaining cilantro. Remove lemon grass stalks before serving.

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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by POLYCHIP

We loved it. Very Good. Just be sure to chop everything ahead of time. It gets a little... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2005 by eewolf

Very delicious. I suggest adding more lemongrass because I was looking for that flavor and it... MORE

Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by RACHEL1070

Way too much work for what is the result. There are better recipes for mussels and clams. ... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2005 by CRHASH

This was great!! The mussels and clams cooked just right and the liquid that it sat in was... MORE

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