Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb bacon, chopped up (ok. make it 3/4 lb. i won''tsp tell your cardiologist if you don''tsp tell mine)
- tabasco sauce , optional
- 1/4-1/3 cup. pernod
Directions:
- After rinsing mussels, discard any that are completely opened.
- In a pot, cook onions and bacon with 1 T. butter until bacon is cooked. Add water, wine, bay leaves and nutmeg. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer. Simmer about 10 minutes until mussels have all opened.
- Combine remaining butter, egg yolks and a bit of the hot broth and mix thoroughly. Add to soup stirring constantly to thicken.
- Add milk and cream and heat through, stirring constantly.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Add optional Tabasco Sauce to taste. Add Pernod and parsley and stir.
- Serve with French bread.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 574.3 Kcal (2404 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 296.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 32.9g | 51% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 179.86mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 944.8mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 1054.04mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 21.09g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 6.36g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8g | 3% | |
| Protein | 36.31g | 73% | |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 9.4mg | 52% | |
| Calcium | 228.5mg | 23% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 99.99 Kcal (419 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 51.56 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.73g | 51% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 31.32mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 164.5mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 183.52mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 3.67g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 1.11g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.14g | 3% | |
| Protein | 6.32g | 73% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.6mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 52% | |
| Calcium | 39.8mg | 23% | |
* 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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