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Recipe Tags: Weeknight Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Low Protein Healthy Appetizers Main Dish Seafood Vegetables Easy Stove Top Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Healthy 2 Mussels Low In Something Shellfish Tomatoes Equipment 4 Hours Or Less

Mussels Provencale

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.

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 , 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"]".

Ingredients

olive oil, garlic, onions, celery, tomatoes, tomato paste, red wine, fresh basil, salt & pepper, mussels