- Serves: 6, as a starter
- Ingredient Notes: Corn-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Peanut-free, Soy-free, Tree nut-free
- Each serving
- 290cal
- 9g fat (3.5g sat)
- 75mg chol
- 680mg sodium
- 15g carb
- 2g fiber
- 1g sugars
- 28g protein
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 large leek, thinly sliced
- 1 small bulb fennel, diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch of saffron
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and beards removed
- Bread, for serving (optional)
Directions
In a large heavy pot with tight fitting lid, warm oil or butter over medium-high heat. Add leeks, fennel and tomato paste. Cook together for 5 to 8 minutes until softened.
Add bay, thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes, saffron, garlic, wine and mussels; turn the heat to high and cover. Allow to cook for 5 minutes. Stir or shake the pan and then check to see if all the mussels are opened; it may take 3 or 4 more minutes.
Serve with bread in deep bowls with the wine broth.
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