Spanish Steamed Mussels
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (Spanish is preferred)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1⁄4 cup dry madeira wine or 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- lemon wedge (optional)
directions
- In a Dutch oven or large deep skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 5-8 minutes or until softened. Add chickpeas, tomatoes and wine; bring to boiling. Cook and stir 2-4 minutes.
- Add mussels to pot; stir gently to coat. Cover and simmer 5-8 minutes or until mussels open fully (discard any mussels that do not open.).
- Spoon mussels and cooking liquid into individual bowls, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges (if desired).
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!