Herbed Steamed Mussels

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Number of Servings: 4
Source: PEI Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Preparation Time: 5mins

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Ingredients

2 lb fresh cultured blue mussels, in shell
1 tsp thyme
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Instructions

Rinse fresh blue mussels in tap water.
Place in large pot, cover and steam until the shells open (5-7 minutes).
Drain broth into a saucepan, add thyme and parsley, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Place fresh blue mussels and lemon slices in a bowl and pour in the broth mixture.