This weekend’s mussel and chorizo soup is a fabulous shellfish soup to add to one's repertoire of one-pot wonders Aishling Moore: "The key to any good soup is the stock, especially so in a broth. For ...

Begin by cleaning the mussels. Fill a large bowl with water and add the mussels to the water. Using a small paring knife, remove any barnacles from the shells and the beard of the mussel. The beard is ...

Many years ago, in what seems like another life, I learned to cook this soup that has always been at the back of my mind. I have this vivid memory of a soup with a velvety richness and a balanced ...

Place the thyme, parsley and bay leaf on a square of cheesecloth; tie together the corners of the cheesecloth to make a bouquet garni. Wash the mussels. Sort through them and throw out any dead ones.