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Portuguese-style Mussels

Portuguese-style Mussels

Serves

6

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

8min

Ingredients

  • 3 kg mussels
  • 90 g onion (1 onion)
  • 175 g leek (1 leek)
  • 60 g chorizo
  • 250 ml white wine
  • 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika Salt, pepper
  • 6 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley

Method

  1. Using a sieve, rinse the mussels in cold water, scraping them if necessary. Throw away any broken or open shells.
  2. Peel and chop the onion. Prepare and wash the leek then slice very finely. Cut the chorizo into small cubes.
  3. Place the pot over a medium-high heat without adding any fat and cook the chorizo, onion and leek for 5 minutes, stirring all the time, or until the onion is translucent.
  4. Pour in the white wine and bring to the boil.
  5. Add the diced tomatoes and smoked paprika. Season generously with pepper. Place the mussels in the pot and cover. Reduce to a medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the mussels have opened.
  6. Serve sprinkled with parsley.