Mussels in Red Sauce

Easy one from a supermarket card.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 4  carrots, coarsely chopped
• 1  large onion, diced
• 1  tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups white wine
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4  lbs mussels, live, cleaned and rinsed

Directions

1. Pour juice from tomatoes into a bowl; chop tomatoes, do not puree.
2. Add the chopped tomatoes to the bowl and set aside.
3. In a stock pot, heat oil over medium heat.
4. Add carrots, onion and garlic.
5. Saute for 4 minutes.
6. Add wine, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Add mussels; cover and cook for 5 minutes.
9. Shake pot to ensure even cooking.
10. When mussels have opened, they are done.
11. Discard any that haven't opened.