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P.E.I. Mussels in Tomato Broth

3
Point(s)
Total Time
34 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
14 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
This delicious recipe will remind you what you've got in your own backyard! It's sure to satisfy...

Ingredients

Olive oil

4 tsp(s)

Uncooked onion(s)

1 small, chopped

Garlic clove(s)

4 clove(s), large, minced

Fresh tomato(es)

3 small, plum, coarsely chopped

Table wine

1 cup(s), dry white

Fresh parsley

2 tsp(s), flat-leaf, chopped

Lemon zest

1 tsp(s)

Uncooked blue mussels (without shells)

1 pound(s), scrubbed and debearded

Instructions

  1. Heat a very large pot.
  2. Swirl in oil, then add onion and garlic. Sauté until golden, then add tomatoes and cook until they start to break down.
  3. Add wine, half of parsley, and half of lemon zest and bring to a boil.
  4. Add mussels, reduce heat, cover and simmer until mussels open, 6 to 8 minutes (discard any mussels that don't open).
  5. Divide mussels and broth among 4 soup bowls. Serve, sprinkled with remaining parsley and lemon zest.