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Steamed Mussels in Tomato Broth Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
* 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
* 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 6 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped
* 1 cup dry white wine
* 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded (see Tip)
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
Directions:
1. Warm oil in a large pot with a tight-fitting lid over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, increase the heat to high and stir for 1 minute more. Pour in wine and bring to a boil.
2. Add mussels, cover and steam, occasionally giving the pan a vigorous shake, until all the mussels have opened, 3 to 4 minutes. Discard any that do not open. Transfer the mussels to a serving bowl. Spoon the broth over the mussels and sprinkle with parsley.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
* Tip: To clean mussels, scrub them with a stiff brush under cold running water. Scrape off any barnacles using the shell of another mussel. Just before cooking, pull off the "beard" from each one.
* Discard any mussels with broken shells or any that do not close when tapped.

 

 

 

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