Mussels With Tomatoes and Gravy

This dish will transport you straight to the Mediterranean seaside.

YIELDS: 4

PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 25 MINS

TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 25 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

2 tbsp. butter

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes

1/2 c. dry white wine

2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 lb. mussels, scrubbed and debearded

Grilled bread, for serving 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a pot over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until fragrant and soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
  2. Add diced tomatoes, wine, and parsley and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Add mussels and simmer until all shells are open. (Discard any shells that aren’t open.)
  4. Garnish with more parsley and serve with grilled bread.