Curried Carrot and Mussel Soup Recipe

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Curried Carrot and Mussel Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 onions , cut into thin slices
  • 1 1/4 lb carrots , cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 lb small mussels , scrubbed and debearded
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the onions and carrots; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the curry powder and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. Discard any mussels that are broken or do not clamp shut when tapped. Put the wine and the mussels in a large stainless-steel pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook, shaking the pot occasionally, just until the mussels open, about 3 minutes. Remove the open mussels. Continue to boil, uncovering the pot as necessary to remove the mussels as soon as their shells open. Discard any that do not open. When the mussels are cool enough to handle, remove all but twelve of them from their shells, holding them over the pot to catch all the juices.
  3. Puree half of the carrot mixture in a blender or food processor. Return the puree to the soup pot and stir in the salt. Carefully pour the mussel-cooking liquid into the soup, leaving any grit in the bottom of the pot. Add the shelled mussels to the soup and cook over low heat just until warmed through, about 1 minute. Serve the soup topped with the reserved mussels in their shells.
  4. Wine Recommendation: The perfect choice with curry spices is a refreshing acidic white wine. Try a bottle of the classic shellfish wine, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine from the Loire Valley in France.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 858.63 Kcal (3595 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.73g 43%
Cholesterol 221mg 74%
Sodium 2851.9mg 119%
Potassium 2986.56mg 64%
Total Carbs 51.41g 17%
Sugars 9.92g 40%
Dietary Fiber 5.87g 23%
Protein 88.74g 177%
Vitamin C 66.9mg 112%
Vitamin A 1.6mg 52%
Iron 27.7mg 154%
Calcium 274.4mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 65.45 Kcal (274 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.11g 43%
Cholesterol 16.85mg 74%
Sodium 217.39mg 119%
Potassium 227.66mg 64%
Total Carbs 3.92g 17%
Sugars 0.76g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 23%
Protein 6.76g 177%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 112%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 52%
Iron 2.1mg 154%
Calcium 20.9mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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