Name: Steamed Mussels with Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed -; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped -; 2 tablespoons olive oil -; 3 garlic cloves, minced -; 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice -; 1/2 cup white wine or additional clam juice -; 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper -; 3 green onions, sliced -; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1 bay leaf -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; French bread baguette, sliced, optional -

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Ingredients for - Steamed Mussels with Peppers

1. 2 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed -

2. 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped -

3. 2 tablespoons olive oil -

4. 3 garlic cloves, minced -

5. 1 bottle (8 ounces) clam juice -

6. 1/2 cup white wine or additional clam juice -

7. 1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper -

8. 3 green onions, sliced -

9. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano -

10. 1 bay leaf -

11. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

12. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

13. 1/4 teaspoon pepper -

14. French bread baguette, sliced, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Steamed Mussels with Peppers

1. Stage

Tap mussels; discard any that do not close. Set aside. In a large skillet, saute jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the clam juice, wine, red pepper, green onions, oregano and bay leaf.

2. Stage

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add mussels. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until mussels open. Discard bay leaf and any unopened mussels. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with baguette slices if desired.