Mussel Soup With Saffron

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups clam juice
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 10 saffron threads, crumbled
• 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed
• salt and cayenne

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, except mussels, salt and cayenne, in slow cooker; cover and cook on high 4 hours, adding mussels during last 15 minutes.
• 2 discard bay leaf and any mussels that have not opened; season to taste with salt and pepper.