Creamy Lentil Soup with Mussels Recipe

Name: Creamy Lentil Soup with Mussels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 shallots, minced; 1 cup dry white wine; 2 thyme sprigs; 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and bearded; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 carrots, minced; 4 cups water; 2 cups bottled clam juice; 1 1/2 cups green lentils; Snipped chives

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 shallots, minced
1 cup dry white wine
2 thyme sprigs
1 pound mussels, scrubbed and bearded
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 carrots, minced
4 cups water
2 cups bottled clam juice
1 1/2 cups green lentils
Snipped chives

1
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saucepan.
2
Add half of the shallots and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
3
Add the wine and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil.
4
Add the mussels, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes; remove them to a bowl as they open.
5
Strain and reserve the cooking liquid.
6
Remove the mussels from their shells.
7
Discard the shells.
8
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan.
9
Add the carrots and remaining shallot and cook over low heat until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes.
10
Add the water, clam juice, reserved cooking liquid and lentils.
11
Cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 1 hour.
12
Puree the soup in a food processor or blender.
13
Pass it through a fine sieve set over the saucepan and whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
14
Arrange the mussels in soup plates and ladle the soup over them.
15
Sprinkle with the chives and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 shallots, minced, 1 cup dry white wine, 2 thyme sprigs, and more.

Yes, Creamy Lentil Soup with Mussels falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Lentil Soup with Mussels

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