Creamy Mussel Soup with Fiery Rouille Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp salted butter
1 tbsp peri-peri or 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp dried herbs
1 pinch saffron or 1 pinch ground turmeric
1/4 cup flour
8 cups fish stock
2 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1/3 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
1 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto
2 tsp sugar
1 lb frozen mussels on the half shell
1/2 cup cream, thick
seasoning salt
4 -6 cloves garlic, crushed
3 fresh chili peppers, very finely chopped (with pips)
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1 slice white bread , soaked in a little of the soup and mashed
1/4 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

-MUSSELSOUP-.
Sauté the onions in the butter/oil mixture.
Add the garlic, herbs, saffron and flour and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the stock and fresh tomatoes.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the tomato pesto, sugar and mussels and simmer a further 5 minutes.
Add the cream and adjust the seasoning.
If the soup tastes weak allow to reduce by cooking without a lid for a while.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve with a spoonful of rouille and a crusty garlic loaf.
-ROUILLE-.
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and serve with seafood soups and stews.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	263.21 Kcal (1102 kJ)
Calories from fat	136.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.12g	23%
Cholesterol	31.95mg	11%
Sodium	779.48mg	32%
Potassium	741.76mg	16%
Total Carbs	17.9g	6%
Sugars	4.42g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.4g	10%
Protein	14.45g	29%
Vitamin C	39.8mg	66%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	125.8mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	62.78 Kcal (263 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.61g	23%
Cholesterol	7.62mg	11%
Sodium	185.92mg	32%
Potassium	176.93mg	16%
Total Carbs	4.27g	6%
Sugars	1.06g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	10%
Protein	3.45g	29%
Vitamin C	9.5mg	66%
Iron	0.8mg	18%
Calcium	30mg	13%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

6

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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