ZUPPA DI COZZE: MUSSEL SOUP

Zuppa di Cozze: Mussel Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup/58 ml extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Dried chile peppers, crushed, to season, optional
2 large tomatoes, diced
3 pounds/1.36 kg fresh mussels, cleaned and beards removed *(See Cook's Note)
1 1/2 cups/352 ml white wine
Salt
Bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
8 slices country bread, toasted and lightly rubbed with garlic

Steps:

Heat up extra-virgin olive oil in a deep saucepan. Add the garlic and chile peppers and cook until the garlic is golden. Then add the tomatoes, and saute for approximately a minute. Add the mussels, wine, salt and stir. Cover with a lid, allowing the mussels to steam open. Cook until all the mussels are fully opened. Discard any unopened mussels. Sprinkle the mixture with parsley, add more salt, if needed, and stir well. Serve immediately with toasted bread.