Curried Mussels With Butternut Squash And Leeks

Serves: 2

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

49

Sweetness

43

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Curry Powder

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat

2

Add the squash and leeks and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks start softening, about 3 minutes

3

Add the curry powder, ginger and lime zest and stir to coat

4

Reduce the heat to medium low and add 1 cup water

5

Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook until the squash is almost tender, about 5 minutes

6

Add the heavy cream to the pot, then stir in the mussels

7

Increase the heat to medium, cover and simmer until the mussels open, 5 to 6 minutes

8

(Discard any unopened mussels

9

) Stir in the lime juice and cilantro

10

Serve with the bread

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Photograph by Ryan Dausch