Creamy Mussel Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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olive oil
800 g mussels (i find very light and with the fact they don'tsp all open i tend to buy a kilo for 4)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 slices bacon , rashers chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed (depending on your taste)
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp fish stock ( concentrated , either powder, cube , paste etc..)
1 tsp vegetable stock ( concentrated , either powder, cube , paste etc..)
300 ml cream (can use light )
2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 egg yolks

Directions:

Scrub mussels and remove hairy beards from them. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a fry pan, add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft. In a small pan cook bacon until browned then drain on absorbent paper.
In a large saucepan add enough water that will cover mussels and bring water to boil. Add mussels to pan, cover and cook for a few minutes or until mussels open. drain and discard any mussels that do not open. (I cook mussels in a separate pan so that any sand or grit that has not been washed off does not end up in my soup). Remove shells completely from some of the mussels, remove half the shell from others and leave some complete. This is for presentation and ease of eating.
Wash saucepan and return to medium heat combine wine, lemon juice, water, both stocks, and onion garlic mixture, bring liquid to boil then reduce heat to a simmer, add cream and bacon. Remove pan from heat. In a bowl lightly beat egg yolks and add a few tablespoons of soup mixture to egg and mix, then add to soup, return pan to a low heat add mussels and basil and stir until heated through.
Serve with a mixture of soft cut french loaf and fried french loaf.
For fried.
Cut a french loaf into slices, crush a couple of cloves of garlic and mix with butter. Spread garlic butter on both sides of bread and fry until golden brown on both sides.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	418.66 Kcal (1753 kJ)
Calories from fat	184.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.48g	32%
Cholesterol	156.33mg	52%
Sodium	1034.57mg	43%
Potassium	942.38mg	20%
Total Carbs	20.77g	7%
Sugars	8.48g	34%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	2%
Protein	31.71g	63%
Vitamin C	21.7mg	36%
Iron	9.3mg	52%
Calcium	90.6mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	86.32 Kcal (361 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.22g	32%
Cholesterol	32.23mg	52%
Sodium	213.3mg	43%
Potassium	194.29mg	20%
Total Carbs	4.28g	7%
Sugars	1.75g	34%
Dietary Fiber	0.13g	2%
Protein	6.54g	63%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	36%
Iron	1.9mg	52%
Calcium	18.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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