Mussels

Drunken Mussels 

2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 lemon, zested
½ tsp chili powder
¼ white onion minced
16 oz can diced tomatoes + juice
½ can tomato sauce
2 cups (500mL) white wine
Pepper to taste
2 lb fresh mussels
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 green onions, chopped
2 slices garlic bread
2 lemon wedges
 
Prep the mussels, wash and de-beard in cold water, this means pulling the piece sticking out of the shell.
Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and let sizzle for about 30 sec. Season with red pepper flakes, lemon zest, chili powder and white onion, stirring for about 45 seconds, add tomatoes, tomato juice and tomato sauce.
Quickly pour in wine and season with pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in mussels and cover immediately. Shake pot and let boil for 1 min.
Stir mussels, cover and boil 2 more min. Shells will begin to open, stir in parsley and green onion. Cover and cook until all shells open 1-3 min
Served with garlic bread and lemon wedge
 
*do not eat ay shells that did not open.

based on Chef John on Allrecipes.com
Nutrition Facts
for just the mussels not the broth
Servings: 5
Amount per serving 
Calories390
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.2g13%
Saturated Fat 1.9g10%
Cholesterol 127mg42%
Sodium 1297mg56%
Total Carbohydrate 16.7g6%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g 
Protein 54g 
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 118mg9%
Iron 18mg100%
Potassium 1451mg31%

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