Mussels with Tomato Broth
Fresh mussels steamed in a flavorful tomato-wine broth with garlic and optional red pepper flakes. This classic Mediterranean-style dish is both elegant and easy to prepare.
6 servings
12 min
Ingredients
- •3 cloves garlic
- •¼ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
- •3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 cup dry white wine
- •1 cup tomato sauce
- •4 pounds mussels
- •preparation note
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) in oil in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until garlic is pale golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and boil over high heat 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and mussels and cook over moderately high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until mussels just open wide, 6 to 8 minutes. (Discard any mussels that are unopened after 8 minutes.) Serve immediately.
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