Infused with warm flavours of spicy chorizo, garlic, onion, fennel, and red wine topped with fresh tarragon served with delicious crusty bread.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Mains
Author: the communal feast
Ingredients
2poundsmusselsscrubbed and debearded
1small yellow onion
3clovesgarlic
1roma tomato
2-3chorizo sausagesremoved from casings
1cupvegetable broth or fish stock
1cupred wineuse your favourite
1shallotthinly diced
1TBStomato paste
2TBSfresh tarragon
salt and pepper to taste
fresh bread to serve
Instructions
In a food processor or blended add the onion, garlic, and tomato. Blend until smooth. Add a little water to help smooth the ingredients.
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat 1 TBS olive oil. Cook chorizo until cooked through. Add the shallots and continue to cook an additional minute. Add the tomato paste cooking until fragrant. Next add the blended mixed vegetables followed by the broth. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer for 10 minutes.
Notes
serving portion: 1 pound per person as a main course or 3/4 pound for appetizer.