Mussels Steamed In Wine

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs mussels, cleaned
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 place mussels in a large kettle. add onion, 2 tablespoons parsley, thyme, pepper, wine and water.
• 2 cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
• 3 cook, uncovered, 5 minutes, until mussels open. stir well.
• 4 remove mussels with a slotted spoon. discard any that do not open.
• 5 strain juices through a cheesecloth.
• 6 divide mussels into 4 soup bowls. pour hot broth over.
• 7 top with remaining parsley and serve.