Savory Mussels

Name: Savory Mussels
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 1/2 pounds mussels
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 carrot, sliced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 3 ¼ cups chicken broth; 2 ¼ pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded; 1 bunch fresh spinach, leaves torn in half

Rating: 4.25 stars

8 Ratings
8 Reviews
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In this simple Filipino dish mussels and spinach are cooked right in chicken broth. Serve it as a starter to a meal, or as a meal in itself! Serve hot with rice or French bread to dunk in the soup.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

20 mins

total:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 1/2 pounds mussels

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
3 ¼ cups chicken broth
2 ¼ pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 bunch fresh spinach, leaves torn in half

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the carrot and celery into the mixture and continue cooking until the carrot and celery have also softened, another 7 to 10 minutes.

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Step 2

Pour the chicken broth into the pot and bring to a boil; cook at a boil for 5 minutes. Add the mussels; cover the pot and allow the mussels to simmer in the broth mixture just until they begin to open, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels which do not open. Stir the spinach into the broth just before serving hot.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

335 calories; protein 34.4g 69% DV; carbohydrates 18.3g 6% DV; fat 13.4g 21% DV; cholesterol 76.4mg 26% DV; sodium 1762.6mg 71% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (8)

Most helpful positive review

Jen

04/07/2010

I used frozen mixed veggies in a bag and prepared them just as the recipe states for the carrots and celery. I used frozen mussels out of a bag from Jewel and prepared them the same as the recipe calls for. I also cooked linguine noodles on the side tossed with a little extra virgin olive oil and dried parsley before pouring the broth mussels and veggies over the noodles. It was an excellent and complete meal! Read More

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carol

01/31/2011

1 star All I tasted was the celery and carrots. The taste of the mussels never came through. Next time I will steam it just with a little wine and garlic. Read More

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8 Ratings

5 star values: 5
4 star values: 2
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Jen

04/07/2010

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jenkcraig

07/19/2010

Absolutely the best mussels I have ever tasted!! They simply disappeared from everyone's plate. Perfectly cooked fantastic flavor. Read More

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(14)

catastrophiccook

11/24/2010

So soooo good! I doubled the amount of carrots and celery and it was like serving a gourmet soup with mussels. I served it over pasta tossed in EVOO. This is a perfect recipe and I will make it again. My kids loved it - even my super picky 5 year old requested it "tomorrow.":) Read More

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Fairlady

08/11/2011

The whole family liked this. I did not have fresh spinach on hand so I used frozen spinach and it turned out pretty good. Would make this again. Read More

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carol

01/31/2011

1 star All I tasted was the celery and carrots. The taste of the mussels never came through. Next time I will steam it just with a little wine and garlic. Read More

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JOC

03/20/2015

Great recipe. Easy to fix and a change from preparing them using wine. Read More

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Lynn Thomas

04/16/2017

First time I ever made a soup with mussels. My husband and I just loved it! I had all ingredients for this recipe and then some. My changes/additions: I used frozen mussels added a pinch of Old Bay seasoning threw in some leftovers in my fridge--a half cup of brown rice a quarter cup of diced tomatoes and a half cup of mixed vegetables (I don't like to waste food and if I can use it up depending upon what I'm making I use it.) I served this soup with some crusty bread and we had a very satisfying meal. Read More

cpack1000

08/14/2016

Excellent. I did add some thyme and used frozen cooked mussels. I added mussels and simmered just till they were thawed and hot. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Savory Mussels

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 334.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 69 %

carbohydrates: 6 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 12 %

sugars:

fat: 21 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 26 %

vitamin a iu: 219 %

niacin equivalents: 87 %

vitamin b6: 23 %

vitamin c: 80 %

folate: 71 %

calcium: 17 %

iron: 70 %

magnesium: 57 %

potassium: 40 %

sodium: 71 %

thiamin: 51 %

calories from fat:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Jen

04/07/2010

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jenkcraig

07/19/2010

Absolutely the best mussels I have ever tasted!! They simply disappeared from everyone's plate. Perfectly cooked fantastic flavor.

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(14)

catastrophiccook

11/24/2010

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Fairlady

08/11/2011

The whole family liked this. I did not have fresh spinach on hand so I used frozen spinach and it turned out pretty good. Would make this again.

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(4)

carol

01/31/2011

1 star All I tasted was the celery and carrots. The taste of the mussels never came through. Next time I will steam it just with a little wine and garlic.

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(3)

JOC

03/20/2015

Great recipe. Easy to fix and a change from preparing them using wine.

Helpful

(1)

Lynn Thomas

04/16/2017

cpack1000

08/14/2016

Excellent. I did add some thyme and used frozen cooked mussels. I added mussels and simmered just till they were thawed and hot.

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