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Spicy Mussels and Chorizo

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

3

tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1

large shallot, minced

2

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1

/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2

cups dry white wine

3

cups canned crushed tomatoes with juice

4

ounces dried, hot chorizo, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch slices

1

teaspoon coarse salt

Freshly ground pepper

2

pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded

1

/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a large, heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil. Add tomatoes and chorizo. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Add mussels. Cover, and continue to cook, shaking pot occasionally, until mussels open, about 10 minutes (discard any unopened ones). Add parsley; toss. Serve immediately.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.