Recipes Seafood Shellfish Mussels Amazing Mussels 4.7 (52) 47 Reviews 10 Photos Mussels steamed in a very light creamy tomato basil broth with a kick. You will not be disappointed. Recipe by Gisela Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons minced garlic 4 shallots, chopped 4 cups beef broth 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 1 red chili pepper, minced 4 fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped 20 fresh basil leaves, torn 2 cups white wine 1 tablespoon cornstarch ½ cup light cream 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded Directions Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Add a splash of the beef broth, jalapeno, and red chile pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors. Add the tomatoes, basil leaves, white wine, and remaining beef broth. Bring to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of the light cream, and pour it and the rest of the cream into the stock pot. Return to a boil, and add the mussels. Cook until all of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 413 Calories 14g Fat 27g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 413 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 8g 39% Cholesterol 80mg 27% Sodium 1109mg 48% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 9g Protein 24g Vitamin C 58mg 289% Calcium 168mg 13% Iron 21mg 115% Potassium 1269mg 27% * 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved