Mussels With Tomato & Wine Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 cup wine
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried parsley)
• 2 lbs fresh mussels, well scrubbed and debearded
• crusty french bread

Recipe

• 1 in a large saute pan, melt the butter.
• 2 add the onions, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
• 3 add the garlic and tomatoes, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 4 add the wine, parsley, and bring to a boil.
• 5 add the mussels, cover, and cook until the shells have opened, about 4 minutes.
• 6 remove from the heat and discard any shells that do not open.
• 7 transfer to a large deep bowl and serve immediately. make sure to have spoons available as this broth is good!
• 8 use your nice crusty french bread for dipping.