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Emeril's Mussels  
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Tablespoon Unsalted butter  
Cup Julienne yellow onions  
Salt; to taste  
Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste  
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Cup Julienne carrots  
Cup Julienne red bell pepper  
Cup Julienne fennel; bulb part only  
Tablespoon Chopped garlic  
Cup Peeled; seeded, chopped fresh tomatoes  
Cup White wine  
Dash Pernod  
/2 Cup Heavy cream  
Tablespoon Finely−chopped parsley leaves  
Dozen Fresh mussels; scrubbed, debeared  
Crusty French bread loaf  
/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates  
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions.  
Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the carrots, peppers,  
and fennel. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic  
and tomatoes, continue to saute for 1 minute. Add the wine and bring the  
liquid to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the Pernod and cream and bring  
the liquid to a boil. Add the mussels. Season with salt and pepper. Cover  
with a lid. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until all of the shells have  
opened. Remove from the heat and discard any shells that do not open. Serve  
the mussels and liquid in a deep bowl. Serve with crusty bread. This recipe  
yields 4 appetizer servings.  
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