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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Delicious mussels in fennel broth. Serve with crusty bread to soak up flavorful broth. Ingredients:
1 large fennel bulb with stalks |
2 garlic cloves,thinly sliced,1/2 c dry vermouth |
4 lbs. mussels,scrubbed and debearded |
2 tbs butter |
1/2 c dry vermouth |
Directions:
1. Chop fennel bulb to measure 2 cups. Chop fennel fronds to measure 1 Tbs.
2. Heat lg. Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add chopped fennel and garlic;saute 3 mins.. Add 1 c water and vermouth to pan;bring to boil.
3. Cover,reduce heat and simmer 3 mins or till fennel is tender. Add mussels to pa;cover and cook 5 mins or till shells open. Remove mussels from pan,and keep warm;discard any unopened shells
4. Remove pan from heat,and add butter,stirring until it melts.
5. Serve frnnel broth over mussels and sprinkle with fennel fronds.
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