Mussels With Fennel And Garlic

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
• 5 dozen mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dry wine
• crusty french bread

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• 2 add mussels and bay leaf; sauté 1 minute. add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and next 4 ingredients, and cook 1 minute.
• 3 add wine; cover and cook 3 minutes or until mussels open.
• 4 discard any unopened mussels. cool completely. chill until serving. serve with french bread.