Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash mussels in several changes of cold water; using a sharp knife, remove beards.
- Soak mussels for about 30 minutes in cold water containing a handful of salt& a handful of flour.
- This will remove any sand inside the mussels.
- In heavy saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, onion& celery until soft but not brown.
- Add tomatoes& simmer for about 10 minutes to evaporate the remaining liquid.
- Add remaining ingredients (except mussels), cover& simmer for 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, add mussels, cover& simmer for 3- 5 minutes to allow the mussels open.
- Discard any that don't.