Billi Bi

40 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

868 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	pounds	mussels
2	each	shallots	coarsely chopped
2	small	onions	quartered
2	each	parsley sprigs
1	x	salt
1	x	black pepper
1	pinch	cayenne pepper
1	cup	white wine	dry
2	tablespoons	butter
1/2	each	bay leaf
1/2	teaspoon	thyme
2	cups	heavy whipping cream
1	each	egg yolk	lightly beaten
2	tablespoons	hollandaise sauce

Directions

Thoroughly scrub the mussels to remove all exterior sand and dirt.

Place them in a large kettle along with the shallots, onions, parsley, salt, black pepper, cayenne, wine, butter, bay leaf and thyme.

Cover.

Bring to a boil.

Simmer until the mussels have opened (5-10 minutes).

Discard any mussels that do not open.

Strain through a double thickness of cheesecloth into a saucepan.

Remove the mussels from their shells.

Discard the shells.

Set the mussel meat aside. Bring the liquid in the saucepan to a boil.

Add the cream.

Return to a boil.

Immediately remove from the heat.

Add the beaten egg yolk.

Return to the heat only long enough for the soup to thicken slightly ~ DO NOT BOIL! Stir in the Hollandaise sauce and add the mussel meat just before serving.

Serve hot or cold.

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Cheese
Soups

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 388g

Amount per Serving

Calories 868 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.0g	92%
Saturated Fat 33.0g	165%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 305mg	102%
Sodium 925mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 24.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	2%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 57.0g	114%

Vitamin A	53%		Vitamin C	58%
Calcium	16%		Iron	86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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