Mussel Rice Soup

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 3 ribs celery, sliced
* ½ cup uncooked rice
* ½ teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon basil
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* 5 cups chicken broth
* 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
* 2 x 4-ounce cans mussels, drained
* 2 cups torn fresh spinach
== Directions ==
# Cook onion in butter in dutch oven or large skillet until tender crisp, about 3 minutes.
# Add celery; cook 1 minute.
# Add rice, salt, basil, pepper and broth.
# Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
# Stir in tomatoes and mussels; simmer 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
# Add spinach leaves.
# Serve immediately.
Category:American Soups
Category:Mussel Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes