SPICY GARLICKY MUSSELS

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This is a fresh, incredibly savory way to cook mussels with loads of garlic, onions, fresh herbs, spices and a light tomato lemon twist. Dish up in bowls with rice, pasta, or just crusty bread and a side salad.

Provided by Okinell

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Mussels

Time 57m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup butter
1 red onion, minced
1 head garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 cup diced celery
¼ cup vermouth
1 lemon, juiced
½ lemon, sliced
1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Louisiana®), or more to taste
1 tablespoon dried thyme, or more to taste
1 tablespoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound fresh mussels, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, celery, vermouth, lemon juices, lemon slices, hot sauce, thyme, paprika, cayenne, and black pepper. Simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir mussels into the pot. Simmer, covered, until mussels have opened, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 24.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.5 g, Sodium 837.4 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

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