Ingredients for - Melissa's Mussels

1. Mussels, cleaned and debearded 5 pounds
2. Onion, diced 1 large
3. Diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can
4. Garlic, chopped 5 large cloves
5. Beer 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
6. Red wine ½ cup
7. Peppercorns in brine, crushed (Optional) 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Melissa's Mussels

1 . Stage

In a large pot (or the kitchen sink basin), soak the mussels 10 minutes in enough lightly salted cold water to cover.

2 . Stage

In a separate large pot, mix the onion, tomatoes, garlic, beer, wine, and peppercorns. Place the mussels in the pot, and bring to a boil. Cook 10 minutes, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until mussels open. Discard unopened mussels.