[Originally shared without recipe on June 17, 2020]

Mussls n clems with toasty bread

  • 3 cups large white beans
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 -3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 shiitake mushrooms, sliced into clam-sized strips
  • 2 tbsp whole grain dijon
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp kelp granules
  • 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Heat butter and oil over low heat in a large pan. Add garlic, pepper flakes, thyme, and bay leaf, and cook gently for a minute or two. Add shiitake mushrooms, dijon mustard, paprika, kelp granules, lemon juice, and old bay seasoning. Bring to a simmer and taste for seasoning. Add beans and 1 cup of water, wine, or stock. Cook for 5 minutes, checking for seasoning as you go. Add greens and wilt. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer. She’s ready!