Angry Mussels

Angry Mussels

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 T butter
  • 3 cloves of minced garlic
  • 8 oz chorizo
  • 1 T tomato paste
  • 1/2 t cayenne pepper
  • 2 t red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 c white wine
  • 1 1/2 c chicken broth
  • 2# mussels
  • 1/2 c heavy cream

Method
 

  1. In dutch oven, cook onions in butter over medium heat until soft.
  2. Add garlic and chorizo and cook until chorizo is done.
  3. Add tomato paste, cayenne, and red pepper flakes and turn heat to high. Cook and stir until pan builds up a small fond.
  4. Add wine to deglaze the pot and allow to bubble for 2 minutes.
  5. Add chicken broth and turn down to a simmer.
  6. Add mussels and cover until mussels open (4-5 minutes).
  7. Add cream and stir.

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