Mussels Mariniere

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 quarts mussels
• 1 cup wine or 1 cup dry vermouth
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 sprigs thyme or 1 teaspoon thyme, powdered
• 3 sprigs tarragon or 1 teaspoon tarragon, powdered

Recipe

• 1 scrub the mussels in several waters.
• 2 fry onions and garlic in butter until golden.
• 3 place mussels with the onion-garlic mixture on top into a large pot. cover mussels with water just enough to cover.
• 4 add wine, carrot and spices to pot. cover and boil rapidly.
• 5 when the mussels open, they are done (throw out any that do not open).
• 6 remove from pan, strain the bouillon and pour it over the mussels to serve.