Steamed Mussels with Chorizo-Wine Broth

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Ingredients

  • 4 oz Spanish-style dry-cured chorizo sausage links, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg diced red onions
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp jarred minced garlic
  • 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 lb farm-raised mussels, scrubbed and debearded (see Note)
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage and onion in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender and chorizo is crisp. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
  2. Stir in tomatoes and wine; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until reduced by half.
  3. Add mussels; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until shells open (discard any unopened shells). Sprinkle with parsley.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz) multigrain French bread baguette
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp jarred minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp refrigerated basil paste

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut bread in half lengthwise. Combine butter, oil, garlic, and basil; spread over cut sides of bread. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake, oiled sides up, 15 minutes or until crusty and brown.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
443
142
585
Fat (g) 19 5 24
Sat. Fat (g) 5 2 7
Protein (g) 42 4 46
Carb (g) 18 19 37
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 1105 172 1277

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