Mussel and White Bean Stew

Serving size:4
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Mussel and White Bean Stew

Ingredients

  • 2 lb mussels, scrubbed
  • 3/4 cup dry sherry
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Thai or other small red chile, minced
  • 2 can (14-ounce each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • salt
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
  • crusty bread, for serving

Directions

1. In a deep skillet, combine the mussels, sherry and wine. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over moderate heat until the mussels open, 3 minutes. Remove the mussels from their shells. Strain the broth; reserve 1 cup.

2. Wipe out the skillet and heat the olive oil in it. Add the garlic and chile and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute. Stir in the beans. Add the broth, season with salt and bring to a boil. Add the mussels and the parsley and heat through. Serve the stew with crusty bread.