MUSSELS PROVENCALE

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This tasty dish can be served as an appetizer (for 4) or as a main course (for 2). I love to mop up the sauce with crusty bread!! The prep time includes soaking.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Mussels

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, drained & chopped
1 (7 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup red wine or 1 cup white wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried)
salt & pepper (to taste)
24 mussels

Steps:

  • Wash mussels in several changes of cold water; using a sharp knife, remove beards.
  • Soak mussels for about 30 minutes in cold water containing a handful of salt& a handful of flour.
  • This will remove any sand inside the mussels.
  • In heavy saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, onion& celery until soft but not brown.
  • Add tomatoes& simmer for about 10 minutes to evaporate the remaining liquid.
  • Add remaining ingredients (except mussels), cover& simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, add mussels, cover& simmer for 3- 5 minutes to allow the mussels open.
  • Discard any that don't.

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