Phillipine style mussel soup

The broth is the bomb, try this!  A great way to enjoy mussels without butter.

• 2lb mussels
• One stalk lemongrass
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 tsp pepper & salt
• 3 tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup Sandbar Sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 cups lightly packed spinach
• 3 tbsp lime juice

In a heavy sauce pan, sautee shallots until golden.  Add garlic, and fry until golden.  Cut lemongrass in 2" pieces, and add along with diced fresh tomatoes and sautee until softened, about 2 minutes.

Stir in water, Sandbar Sauce, and fish sauce, bring to a boil.  Add mussels, and cook until open. 

Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and salt.  Dig in!