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Learn how to make this popular Portuguese mussels with chouriço recipe (receita de mexilhões com chouriço).
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 15 min |
| Ready In | 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter3 lbs of mussels1 cup of ground Portuguese chouriço1/2 large onion, sliced4 cloves of garlic, minced1/2 medium green pepper, sliced1/2 medium red pepper, sliced1/2 cup of white
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Directions
- Clean and de-beard the mussels, and then set aside.
- Set a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the butter to melt.
- Add the chourico and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the onions, garlic, green peppers and red peppers, and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the wine and 1/2 cup of water, and stir.
- Add the mussels and cover; cook until the mussels open, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, transfer the mussels to a large bowl, then spoon the cooking liquid with the onions, peppers and chourico over the top.
- Serve the bowl of mussels with bread.
Recipe & Photo Credit: foodnetwork.com
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