Slavo's Borracho Mussels

Literally drunk mussels 

Ingredients:

2 Tbl BUTTER

½ cup YELLOW ONION (small diced)

¾ cup GRAPE TOMATOES (cut in half)

1/3 cup CELERY (small diced)

1 Tbl GARLIC (minced)

1/2 tsp THYME (chopped fine)

1ea BAY LEAF

1tsp SLAVO SALT

3/4 cup CHORIZO (cooked/chopped)

1ea PACIFO BEER (you can use any beer but we like Pacifico)

1lb MUSSELS (scrubbed/beards removed)

1/2 Tbl Dijon Mustard

1oz HEAVY CREAM

3 Tbl CILANTRO (chopped fine)

CRUSTY BREAD

1. Heat butter in pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, Slavo Salt, and bay leaf. Stirring often until veggies are softened, approx. 4 minutes.

2. Turn heat to high, add chorizo, mussels, and beer - cover with a lid stirring occasionally.

3. After 4-6 minutes mussels should all be open, discard any mussels not opened up after 6 minutes.

4. Remove opened mussels and place in serving bowl.

5. In the pot, turn heat to medium-low, stir in cream, dijon mustard, and cilantro into broth - mix well. Cook for 3 minutes.

6. Pour broth over mussels and serve with some good crusty bread.

7. ENJOY!!!