Mussels Alla Marinara

Name: Mussels Alla Marinara
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: tomatoes, canned; olive oil; carrots; onions; garlic; white wine; salt; black pepper; mussels

Submitted by benteenright

This half-soup, half-stew recipe will serve 4 as an appetizer or two as the main course.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

OUNCES TOMATOES, CANNED
undrained

TEASPOONS OLIVE OIL

2 ea Carrots, peel

INCH CARROTS
peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch slices *

EACH ONIONS
cut in eighths

CLOVES GARLIC
sliced *

⅔

CUP WHITE WINE
dry *

X SALT
to taste *

TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
freshly ground

POUNDS MUSSELS
scrubbed, beards removed

Directions

Coarsely chop tomatoes and set aside.

In a Dutch oven heat oil over medium heat.

Add carrots, onions, and garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, or until softened.

Add wine, tomatoes, salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.

Add mussels, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until they have opened.

(Discard any that do not open).

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

311g

Amount per Serving

Calories 304 25% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g 13%

Saturated Fat 2g 8%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 85mg 28%

Sodium 759mg 32%

Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Sugars g

Protein 75g

Vitamin A 12% • Vitamin C 58%

Calcium 10% • Iron 64%