Hearty Mussel Soup

Cream gives this soup a luxurious feel

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 11 February 2012

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Ingredients

1 kg
(2lb 2oz) fresh mussels
1 Tbsp.
olive oil
2
onions, finely chopped
1
leek, finely sliced
3
large carrots, diced
2
medium potatoes, cut into small cubes
2
garlic cloves, crushed
1
bay leaf
900 ml
(1½ pint) fish or vegetable stock
50 ml
(2fl oz) double cream
2 Tbsp.
chopped fresh chives

Directions

1. Step 1
  Sort mussels and clean, removing barnacles and beards with a knife. Heat a large pan and add mussels. Put on lid and cook for 3-4min until mussels open. Strain. Set aside a few in their shells; pick out meat from the rest. Discard empty shells and mussels that haven't opened.
2. Step 2
  Heat oil in a large pan and gently cook onions, leek, carrots and potatoes for 10min until tender. Stir in garlic and bay leaf and cook for 1min. Pour in stock and bring to boil.
3. Step 3
  Add mussel meat and cream. Discard bay leaf and check seasoning. Divide among four warmed soup bowls, scatter over chives and garnish with reserved mussels in shells.
  
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Mussels

To store fresh mussels, keep in an open bag in the fridge, covered with damp kitchen paper. To clean, put in a colander under cold running water. Check mussels are alive - the shells should be tightly closed.

Per Serving:

Calories: 388
Total carbs: 31 g
Sugars: 10 g
Total fat: 15 g
Saturated fat: 6 g

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