Mussels in Tomato Sauce

We found this fantastic, sea-side restaurant in Cape Town; that we ended up frequenting quite often. One of our favourite meals on the menu was a delicious bowl of mussels in a creamy tomato sauce. We loved it so much, that we started making it at home too - it is such a great recipe!

Ingredients:

1kg mussels

cup of red/ white wine

2 cans of chopped tomatoes/ tomato purée 

      (if you prefer smooth sauces)

cup of cream

salt and pepper

Directions:

Wash the mussels thoroughly under cold water, and clean shell - removing any impurities. You can soak the mussels for a while, so that they open and release any sand or impurities that are inside their shells.

Steam the mussels in wine, in a pot or large wok, until the mussel meat turns bright in colour. Drain and place back in pot. (You can keep the wine in the pot, if you like). Add tomatoes and mix well, then add cream - slowly, until desired consistency. Add salt and pepper. And voilà!

**Don't eat mussels that don't open during cooking.

Serve with some fresh bread! Hmmm....

Buon appetito!

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