Steamed Mussels with Sofrito Recipe

Name: Steamed Mussels with Sofrito
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 4 dozen mussels (preferably cultivated); 2 red bell peppers; 1 small onion; 4 large garlic cloves; 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, or to taste; Accompaniment: crusty bread

Servings: persons

4 dozen mussels (preferably cultivated)
2 red bell peppers
1 small onion
4 large garlic cloves
1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, or to taste
Accompaniment: crusty bread

1
Scrub mussels well and remove beards.
2
Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces and transfer half to a blender, reserving remaining half in a bowl.
3
Chop onion and garlic.
4
Add onion, garlic, cilantro, oregano, and cumin to blender and puree until smooth.
5
In a 4-quart kettle heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook puree, stirring, 2 minutes.
6
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.
7
(Discard any unopened mussels after 8 minutes.)
8
Season sauce with orange juice and salt and pepper.
9
Serve mussels with sauce and bread.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 dozen mussels (preferably cultivated), 2 red bell peppers, 1 small onion, 4 large garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Steamed Mussels with Sofrito 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.

Steamed Mussels with Sofrito

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