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Looking at my calendar seemed a little surreal this morning. 2012 really is here!
So it is back to cooking with an array of photo shoots and more books to share with you.
“We The Soup” is our gift to you as promised, and today I decided to share a really delicious and easy Mussel Soup from the book to kick start the New Year.
Also if you have not signed up for the list and have yet to receive the book, you may join at the bottom of this post to receive a copy of “We The Soup” and “101 Kitchen Secrets”.
Wishing You A Happy Prosperous and Blessed New Year filled with Peace, Love & Food !
Florentina & Fabio
Mussel Soup Recipe
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
- 3 tbs. butter
- 20 mussels –cleaned and scrubbed
- 1 onion –diced
- 4 leeks – rinsed well and sliced
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- 1⁄4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1⁄4 c dry white wine
- 3 c chicken broth or vegetable broth -hot
- 1 pinch of saffron
- 1 x 15 oz. can tomatoes –diced
- 1c heavy whipping cream
- 1⁄4 c fresh parsley -minced
Directions:
1. Mix the saffron threat with the hot stock and set aside.
2. Heat up the butter in a large stockpot and sauté the onions and leeks with a pinch of salt until translucent. Add the red pepper flakes, bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
3. Add the mussels to the pot – give it a stir then add the wine. Cook until the alcohol has evaporated then pour in the saffron infused stock.
4. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes until all the clams have opened. Add the cream and let the soup simmer a couple more minutes.
5. Remove from heat, adjust seasoning and ladle soup into bowl. Serve with the minced parsley on top.
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You’re right- this really does look both delicious and easy! Thanks for sharing and happy new year to you and yours!
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Happy New Year Miri ! Enjoy the book ! Ciao
Fabulous Florentina & Fabio! All the soups in your latest cookbook look absolutely divine! I’m so excited to try them all! ~Juliane
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Thank you Juliane ! We appreciate you, enjoy the recipes !
Where can I purchase Chow Ciao Cook book?
Hi Robert, there isn’t a Chow Ciao cookbook but you can receive one free book from Fabio and I every month if you sign up to the e-mail list. Ciao!
Mussel soup recipe…ROCKS the planet. Made it two nights ago, with 6 pounds of fresh Mussels from Costco, and the family gorged on Garlic Bread and Soup. Im still full. Thanks!