Mediterranean-style mussels

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PREP TIME

10 min

Makes

2 Servings

* PLUS Cooking time: 14 minutes

Yvonne Duivenvoorden

If you've never cooked mussels, trust us - they're a cinch (and easy on the budget). After a quick scrub, they're ready for simmering in our garlicky tomato sauce.

Ingredients

1 onion
6 garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
4 ripe plum tomatoes
1 green bell pepper
1 tbsp drained capers
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
500 g mussels

Instructions

Chop onion. Mince garlic. Heat oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Stirring often, cook for 3 min. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes and pepper. Add to onion along with capers. Sprinkle with seasonings. Stir often until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 7 min.
Chop onion. Mince garlic. Heat oil in a large, wide saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Stirring often, cook for 3 min. Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes and pepper. Add to onion along with capers. Sprinkle with seasonings. Stir often until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 7 min.
Meanwhile, scrub mussels and pull off beards. Discard any that are open. Stir into thickened tomato mixture. Cover and cook until most mussels open, about 6 min. Stir halfway through cooking. Discard any mussels that are not open after 6 min. Taste and add salt if needed. Serve in wide soup bowls with crusty bread for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
197,
Protein
11 g,
Carbohydrates
21 g,
Fat
9 g,
Fibre
4 g,
Sodium
266 mg.