Mussels With Chorizo

Mussels With Chorizo
Sam Kaplan for The New York Times; Food stylist: Suzanne Lenzer. Prop stylist: Theo Vamvounakis.
Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
5(596)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2tablespoons olive oil
  • 1medium onion, chopped
  • ¼pound chorizo, or linguiça, chopped
  • 4pounds mussels, rinsed and debearded
  • ¼cup white wine, optional
  • Chopped parsley for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

559 calories; 24 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 58 grams protein; 1526 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put the olive oil in a large pot that can later be covered, and turn the heat to medium. Cook the onion and chorizo, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Put the mussels in the pot; cover and cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until mussels open, about 10 minutes. If they have not generated enough broth for you, add the wine and cook, uncovered, another 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

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I would serve this if Mark Bittman came for dinner! I added a chopped fresh tomato (or use canned), used frozen, organic uncooked mussels (what was available) and subbed smoked Andouille sausage for Spanish chorizo. A little Spanish white in the sauce. Served it over linguine (or offer with an and/or toasted baguette). I cannot fully emphasize what a truly satisfying dinner this was!

Simple & nice. Adding 1-can Italian-style diced tomatoes and 1/2-cup troken Riesling makes a much more Grubbin' derivative dish. Awesome.

My son just made this for us as a treat, and what a treat it was! He added 3 cloves of fresh chopped garlic to the pot when he was sauteing the onion and bumped up the chorizo. Adding the wine is a must; I don't think tomatoes would add anything but color. He served it to us over linguine and it was divine...make sure to have plenty of fresh bread on hand to dip into the flavorful broth - you won't want to waste a drop!

Delicious, easy and quick.

Tinkered a little bit…and made it my own. Amazing! - 1 small Thai red pepper for a little bit of an extra kick - 1 can Belgian Triple - 1 can Garbanzo - 14 oz Crushed Tomatoes - 3 cloves fresh Garlic - 1/8 tsp Cumin Garnished with fresh Cilantro

The mussel to chorizo ratio is off. The dish tasted plain as a result. I would use half as many mussels in the future!

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