MUSSELS WITH TOMATO BROTH

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Categories     Shellfish     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Mussel     White Wine     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes (optional)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup tomato sauce
4 pounds mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed and beards removed

Steps:

  • 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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