- 1 1/3 cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only)
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons Pernod or other anise liqueur
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Combine sliced leeks, dry white wine and red bell pepper in large pot. Add mussels. Bring to boil over high heat. Cover pot and cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, transfer mussels to medium bowl (discard any mussels that do not open). Add whipping cream and Pernod to pot; boil until liquid is slightly reduced, about 4 minutes. Mix in chopped parsley. Return mussels and any accumulated juices to pot. Simmer until mussels are warmed through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper. Serve mussels with broth.