Amish Mussel Soup Recipe

Ingredients:
MUSSELS 2Kg
TOMATOES 300g
BRANDY 1/2 TEACUP
FLOUR 225g
BUTTER 50g
MILK 3/4 PINT
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 1/4 TEACUP
1 ONION
SALT

GARNISH : CHOPPED PARSLEY OR CORIANDER


Directions:
Scrub the mussels and remove any 'beards'. If an open mussel does not close when it is tapped, it should be rejected. Place the mussels in a pan with a cupful of boiling water and continue heating until all the mussels have opened. Keep the liquid as stock. Remove the mussels from their shells and cut them into small pieces. Remove the skins from the tomatoes by placing them in boiling water for a minute, then plunge them in cold water. The skin will now peel off easily. De-seed the tomatoes. Melt the butter in a large pan, add the olive oil and saute the chopped onion and tomatoes for a few minutes. Do not allow the onion to 'brown'. Add the mussel stock and the brandy and cook slowly. Stir in the flour and then add the milk slowly. Add a pinch of salt and continue to cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Place in a blender then back in the pan, add the chopped mussels and then serve hot.

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