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    Home » Seafood

    Mussels & Squid in a Spicy Tomato-Sausage Broth

    Published: Jan 10, 2022 · Modified: Oct 8, 2022 by Zimmy · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    A top down image of large pot of mussels and squid in a tomato broth. A portion is being spooned out into a bowl.

    Mussels & Squid in a Spicy Tomato-Sausage Broth

    When it comes to “comfort food” this ranks right up at the top! A pot of rich, flavourful, somewhat spicy broth, hot fennel sausage, mussels, squid and fresh crusty bread. An easy, affordable meal that will warm your heart & soul, while satisfying your hunger and tantalizing your tastebuds!

    An image of an large pan on a gas range being heated up. Ingredients are on the counter beside the range.
    An image of browning the sausage and other ingredients into the pot.
    Adding a bottle of white wine into the pot on the stove.
    A simmering pot of tomato broth for mussels.

    This recipe was made (and served) in my gorgeous Hestan NanoBond 5 Quart Essential pan, on my Hestan Dual Fuel Range in Pacific Blue.

    Proud Hestan and Hestan Culinary Ambassador. Opinions in this post are always my own.

    A top down image of large pot of mussels and squid in a tomato broth. A portion is being spooned out into a bowl.

    Mussels & Squid in a Spicy Tomato-Sausage Broth

    When it comes to “comfort food” this ranks right up at the top! A pot of rich, flavourful, somewhat spicy broth, hot fennel sausage, mussels, squid and fresh crusty bread. An easy, affordable meal that will warm your heart & soul, while satisfying your hunger and tantalizing your tastebuds!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine French, Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium red onion finely diced
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 hot fennel sausage casing removed, broken into small pieces (or hot Italian sausage)
    • 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
    • 2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper flakes
    • 4 large garlic cloves minced
    • 1-2 teaspoons hot chili puree
    • 1½ cup dry white wine
    • ½ cup chopped flat leaf Italian parsley plus more for serving
    • 2 cans 398 ml/13.5 oz diced tomatoes (or 1 can 796ml/27 oz)
    • 1 cup stock homemade, or no salt added, chicken, vegetable or seafood
    • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
    • 2 pounds fresh mussels scrubbed, de-bearded*
    • 3 large squid cleaned, cut into ½-inch rings

    For Servings

    • Crusty bread ½-inch thick slices
    • 1 lemon cut into 8 wedges

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a 5 quart pot, pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
    • Add the oil, onions & salt, cook 2-3 minutes. Raise the heat to medium high, add the sausage and brown, breaking up the sausage into small pieces. Cook for 3-4 minutes Then add the fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, garlic, hot chili puree and cook for 2-3 minutes more.
    • Add the wine, cook for 1-2 minutes scrapping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
    • Add tomatoes and chicken stock, bring to boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, add the parsley and corn, cover, then simmer for 5-10 minutes.
    • Raise the heat to high, add the mussels, cover and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the squid rings, nestle them into the liquid. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes more.
    • Discard any mussels that do not open. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
    • Bring the whole pot to the table and let everyone scoop small portions at a time.
    • Serve mussels with bread for dipping, lemon wedges and a spoon… because you won’t want to waste a drop of this broth.
    • Also, don’t forget a bowl to discard the mussel shells.

    Notes

    *De-bearding simply means removing the seaweed-like fibers found sticking out of the shell. I pull them off when scrubbing them clean.
     
    Keyword affortable meal, easy recipe, mussels, quick and delicious, squid
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    Have a delicious day! James (aka Zimmy) & Elaine

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