Mexican-Style Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped (leave the seeds in if you want more heat)
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup white wine (cooking wine is okay)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (fresh is preferred)
• 4 lbs mussels, well-cleaned and debearded (discard any open ones that don't close when you tap the shell, or ones that feel extremely heavy - t)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large pot (stock pot) over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onions, garlic, tomato, and jalapenos.

3. 3

   Cook just until softened.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Add the mussels and cilantro and cover the pot.

6. 6

   Steam for 8-10 minutes, carefully shaking the pot occasionally to shift the mussels around.

7. 7

   The mussels are cooked when they are fully opened.

8. 8

   Be sure to discard any mussels that do not open.

9. 9

   Dish the mussels and broth out into bowls.

10. 10

    Serve with fresh crusty bread or warm fresh corn tortillas for sopping up the broth.