Quick mussel soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Onion, chopped
1Leek, finely sliced
1Stakl celery, fiely chopped
2tablespoonsButter
3Cloves garlic, crushed
½teaspoonSage
½teaspoonSalt
cupChopped parsley
2cupsShelled mussels, drained, reserving liquid
cupDry white wine
2cupsFish broth
1tablespoonButter, softened
1tablespoonFlour

Directions

In large pot, brown onion, leek, and celery in 2 tb butter. Add garlic, sage, salt, and parsley. Stir in reserved mussel liquid, wine and broth; bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Mold softened butter and flour together to form a ball; add this in small bits to soup, stirring constantly until soup is smooth. Add mussels; heat thoroughly. Serve.

Source: Creative Cooking: Fish and Other Seafood Carolyn Shaw's Collection Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-14-94