Washington Steamed Mussels

Ingredients

• 6 lbs fresh mussels
• 1 large vidalia onion or sweet onion, minced
• 8 fluid ounces olive oil
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 6 dashes red wine vinegar
• Tabasco sauce
• oregano
• basil
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter
• pepper
• 1 bottle inexpensive white wine
• crisp garlic bread

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot, add the oil, garlic, and onion.

2. 2

   When it’s hot, add the Tabasco, oregano and basil.

3. 3

   When it's really hot, add the mussels and gently stir them around until the mussels just begin to open.

4. 4

   Now pour in most of the wine (save enough for a glass for yourself), vinegar, and butter.

5. 5

   Put the lid on the pot and steam for about 3 to 4 minutes.

6. 6

   When they are fully opened, you are ready to serve into bowls (so you can include some broth with each serving).

7. 7

   Serve with slightly crisp garlic bread to soak up the broth.