Recipes Mussels and Clams with Lemon Grass Broth and Cilantro 3.8 (4) 4 Reviews 0 Photos Here is a delightful seafood soup that has a light, refreshing citrus flavor from the lemon grass and ginger, with hints of wine and cream. The recipe was created by Suzanne Goin of Luques in Los Angeles, California. By Allrecipes Member Published on August 2, 2021 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 shallots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 stalks McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Lemon Grass ½ teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Ginger 3 cups water ¼ cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, divided ¼ cup white wine 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Ground Black Pepper 20 small fresh clams, cleaned 20 fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded ¼ cup heavy cream ½ lemon 4 green onions, sliced on the bias, green and white parts Directions Heat olive oil in a 6-quart saucepot on medium heat. Saute the shallots and garlic until translucent. Add lemon grass and ginger. Cook 1 minute, then add water. Bring to a boil and simmer 3 minutes. Add half of the cilantro, remove saucepot from heat, cover and let broth steep for 5 minutes. Heat broth to a boil. Add wine, salt and pepper. Add clams, cover and simmer 2 minutes. Add mussels, cover and simmer 3 minutes. Add cream and cook 1 minute. When most of the mussels and clams are open, squeeze in juice of 1/2 lemon. Toss in green onions and remaining cilantro. Remove lemon grass stalks before serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 128 Calories 9g Fat 9g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 128 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 426mg 19% Total Carbohydrate 9g 3% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 2g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 15mg 16% Calcium 45mg 3% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 244mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved