Mussels

By Erinswan

mussels

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons garlic
• 1/4 cup shallots
• 3/4 cup white wine
• 3 lbs mussels
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons flour (mixed in cool water)
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Best served with thick toasted crusty bread slices.

Preparation

Step 1

Cook onions in butter until browned. Pour in wine and steam mussels until open. (throw out any closed mussels. Take mussels out of broth and add the parsley, pepper, flour mixture, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook until broth thickens a bit. Add in the fresh diced tomatoes and mussels and serve.
Best served with thick toasted crusty bread slices. Useful to sop up the yummy broth.