Mussels Soup
Easy, quick and tasty! A twist on the classic Greek dish, mussels saganaki.
Supplies
1/2 kg mussels, washed
3-4 tbsp olive oil
1 dry onion, chopped
1-2 gloves of garlic
3-4 tomatoes, grated
200 gr feta cheese
1 green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp parsley
1 tsp oregano
Vegetable stock (to your liking)
pepper (to your liking)
salt (be very careful, mussels are naturally very salty)
Prepare the Vegetables
- Heat up a large pan and add the olive oil.
- Chop the onion finely.
- Saute the onion for approximately 3 min, until it is caramelized.
When ready, add the pepper and the thinly sliced garlic.
- Chop the green pepper and add it to the pan.
- Stir for a few minutes.
Lower heat and add the grated tomatoes.
- Add some vegetable stock and bring the stew to a boil.
Mussels + Feta
- Clean the mussels thoroughly.
- Add them to the pot.
Cut the feta into pieces and place over the mussels.
Add the olive oil and oregano.
- Cover the pot and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. (Mussels take no time to cook!)
Serve
Sprinkle your soup with finely chopped parsley and serve!
Some extra steps for extra pleasure!
- Place a grill pan over heat and let it get very hot.
- Drizzle the bread with olive oil and sprinkle with dry oregano and salt.
- Transfer to grill pan, oiled side down. Press on it with your hands and toast until golden.