Mussel Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 30 fresh mussels (scrub and debeard)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chili pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 400 g crushed tomatoes with juice
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan.
• 2 add chopped onion, and garlic and cook until clear.
• 3 add parsley and chilli and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• 4 increase heat and add lemon juice, wine and water and bring to the boil.
• 5 add tomatoes.
• 6 bring to boil.
• 7 add cleaned mussels and cook covered over a moderate heat for about 5 minutes.
• 8 discard any mussels that have not opened.
• 9 remove the top shell from each mussel.
• 10 season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.