Low Fat Basic Steamed Mussels Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dry white wine

4 sprigs fresh parsley

6 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bay leaf

4 pounds mussels, debearded

-- and well washed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil or tarragon

1/2 loaf crusty bread

Method

1.In a large pot, combine wine, parsley, garlic, oil and bay leaf.

Bring to a boil over high heat.

2.Add mussels, cover and steam for 2 minutes, shaking the pot occasionally.

Begin checking mussels; as they open, transfer them to 6 large soup bowls.

Total steaming time will be about 5 minutes.

Discard any unopened mussels.

3.Strain mussel broth through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth into a small saucepan.

Bring broth to a boil over high heat and boil for 2 minutes.

Pour broth over mussels and garnish with chervil (or tarragon).

Serve immediately, with bread for sopping up broth.

Makes 6 first-course servings.

205 calories per serving; 15 grams protein; 4 grams fat (0.

3 gram saturated fat); 25 grams carbohydrate; 410 mg sodium; 42 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fiber.

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