Steamed Mussels with Sofrito Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 4 dozen mussels (preferably cultivated)
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 large garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice , or to taste
  • accompaniment: crusty bread

Directions:

  1. Scrub mussels well and remove beards. Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer half to a blender, reserving remaining half in a bowl. Chop onion and garlic. Add onion, garlic, cilantro, oregano, and cumin to blender and puree until smooth.
  2. In a 4-quart kettle heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook puree, stirring, 2 minutes. Add mussels, reserved bell peppers, wine, and broth and simmer, covered, 4 to 8 minutes, checking mussels occasionally after 4 minutes and transferring them as they open to a bowl. (Discard any unopened mussels after 8 minutes.) Season sauce with orange juice and salt and pepper. Serve mussels with sauce and bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 174.39 Kcal (730 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.2g 11%
Sodium 226.11mg 9%
Potassium 342.25mg 7%
Total Carbs 14.95g 5%
Sugars 7.76g 31%
Dietary Fiber 2.58g 10%
Protein 1.01g 2%
Vitamin C 134.7mg 224%
Vitamin A 3mg 99%
Iron 51mg 283%
Calcium 48.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.8 Kcal (221 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.18g 11%
Sodium 68.46mg 9%
Potassium 103.62mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.53g 5%
Sugars 2.35g 31%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 10%
Protein 0.31g 2%
Vitamin C 40.8mg 224%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 99%
Iron 15.4mg 283%
Calcium 14.7mg 5%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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