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New Zealand Green-lipped Mussels in Fennel, Tomato & Saffron Broth
Recipe demonstrated by 900 West's Chef Shannon Walsh-Wrightson

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. chopped garlic
• 1 small onion (sliced)
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 1 small fennel bulb (thinly sliced)
• pinch of saffron
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 cup V-8 juice or tomato juice
• 2 pounds green-lipped New Zealand mussels (fresh or frozen)
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Method:

1. on low heat, sauté fennel, garlic, onion and saffron in a deep sauce pan for 2 minutes without browning.
2. add white wine and simmer for 1 minute
3. add tomato juice and diced tomatoes and cook for another minute
4. add mussels, cover and simmer for 2 minutes
5. season to taste with salt and pepper
6. serve in deep bowl and garnish with croutons and chopped chives, or serve with crusty bread

Serves 2 as an appetizer