Lite Mussels Marinara - Spicy!

Name: Lite Mussels Marinara - Spicy! Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 lbs. cleaned and sorted mussels; 1/2 large onion chopped; 4 garlic cloves crushed; 1 large carrot shredded; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup vegetable broth; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste; 14 oz diced tomatoes with juice; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 lbs. cleaned and sorted mussels1/2 large onion, chopped4 garlic cloves, crushed1 large carrot, shredded1/2 tsp red pepper flakes1/2 cup dry white wine1/2 cup vegetable broth1 bay leafsalt and pepper to taste14 oz diced tomatoes with juice1 tablespoon tomato paste

Directions

Heat a large, nonstick frying pan over medium. Add onion, garlic, carrot and red pepper flakes, saute 5 minutes or until softened and fragrant.
Add wine, bay leaf, salt, pepper, diced tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil and let cook another 5 minutes.
Now add the mussels to the boiling sauce.
Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 5 minutes.
Discard any mussels that haven't opened.
Serve immediately.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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