Pasta With Mussels And Fennel

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 small fennel bulbs, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and de-bearded
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 lbs spiral shaped pasta

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in large pan, add onion.
• 2 cook, stirring, until golden brown.
• 3 add garlic and fennel, stir over heat 5 minutes.
• 4 add undrained crushed tomatoes, crumbled bouillon cubes, tomato paste, and water, mix well.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer uncovered 45 minutes.
• 6 add mussels, cook over low heat until mussels open, discard unopened shells.
• 7 add cream, parsley and parmesan cheese.
• 8 cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water until just tender, drain.
• 9 serve with sauce.