Billi Bi Mussels
A rich and rustic mussel soup simmered with shallots, onion, garlic, saffron, white wine, parsley, and cream for a flavorful, hearty take on the classic French dish.
Ingredients
Method
- Melt the butter in a deep saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the shallots, onion, garlic, and saffron and cook, stirring, or until the onion is limp and the garlic is a bit fragrant, about 3 minutes
- Add the mussels, wine, parsley, and Tabasco. Cover and cook until the mussels pop open, about 5 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve in bowls, discarding any mussels that didn’t open
Notes
The classic French version is a soup of mussels with saffron and cream in which the mussels are strained out and served separately, but the country version, Billi Bi Mussels, is heartier and more fun.
Contributed By: Celebrity Chef Charles Mattocks
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