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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup white wine
  • 3/4 cup tomato and clam juice cocktail
  • 3 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Method

  • In a stock pot, combine the wine, juice cocktail, garlic and pepper flakes.
  • Bring to a boil and add mussels.
  • Cover and continue to boil for about 4 to 6 minutes or until all the mussels have opened.
  • Discard any mussels that haven't opened.
  • Remove mussels from liquid and keep warm.
  • Pour off liquid to leave about 1 cup.
  • Try not to discard the garlic.
  • Boil the 1 cup of liquid until it's reduced to about 3/4 of a cup.
  • Add butter and stir until butter has melted and sauce has thickened slightly.
  • Serve mussels with sauce.