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African mussel soup

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 1 kg mussel(s) (Venus)
  • 1 lemon(s), the juice
  • 1 chili pepper(s), variety depending on your preference
  • n. B. Salt
  • n. B. water
  • 1 onion(s) or 2 small shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 stock cube
  • 3 chili pepper(s), dried
  • 4 peppercorns, more to taste

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

spicy starter

Rinse the mussels so they release all the sand. Roughly chop the onion or shallots and grind them together with the garlic, stock cube, peppercorns, and dried chilies in a mortar or blender. Heat a large, empty pot and add the mussels. After about 2-3 minutes, they will open. Then add enough water to cover the mussels. Add the spice mix and cover. After simmering for 1/2 hour, carefully stir in the lemon juice, salt, and the whole, slitted, fresh chili. Remove the pot from the heat and let it steep for another 5 minutes, then serve.

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Written by John Myers

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