Amazing Mussels

Name: Amazing Mussels
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons minced garlic; 4 shallots, chopped; 4 cups beef broth; 1 jalapeno pepper, minced; 1 red chili pepper, minced; 4 fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 20 fresh basil leaves, torn; 2 cups white wine; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup light cream; 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
4 shallots, chopped
4 cups beef broth
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 red chili pepper, minced
4 fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
20 fresh basil leaves, torn
2 cups white wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup light cream
5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Directions

1

Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
2

Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
3

Add a splash of the beef broth, jalapeno, and red chile pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
4

Add the tomatoes, basil leaves, white wine, and remaining beef broth.
5

Bring to a boil.
6

Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of the light cream, and pour it and the rest of the cream into the stock pot.
7

Return to a boil, and add the mussels.
8

Cook until all of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes.