Mussels Cooked in Lager

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• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups lager beer or 2  cups  light beer
• 2  onions, chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  fresh green chili pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced (poblano or serrano)
• 2⁄3 cup fresh tomatoes, diced or 2⁄3 cup  canned chopped tomato
• 2 -3  tablespoons fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Scrub the mussels under cold running water to remove any mud. Using a sharp knife cut away the feathery beards from the shells. Discard any open mussle that does not clamp shut when tapped with a knife. Rinse again in cold water.
2. Place the lager, onions, garlic, chili, and tomatoes in a heavy-based pan. Bring to a boil. Add the mussels and cook, covered, over a medium heat for about 10 minutes until the shells open. Discard any mussel that has not opened.
3. Ladle into individual bowls and serve sprinkled with fresh cilantro.