How Mussels with Garlic and Tomato Sauce

Mussels with Garlic and Tomato Sauce
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 30 min.

• 2-3/4 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 lb. mushrooms, chopped
• 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 1-3/4 cups canned tomatoes, crushed and undrained
• 1 lb. canned tomato puree
• 3-1/4 lbs. large mussels, scrubbed

Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 10 minutes, stirring, or until onion is soft. Add pepper and mushrooms and cook 10 minutes, stirring, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in next 4 ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, until sauce slightly thickens. In a large pan, bring water to a boil over high heat and add mussels. Cover pan and cook about 5 minutes, or until mussels open. Drain water, remove mussels, and stir into garlic and tomato sauce.

Per serving: calories 503, fat 18.2g, 32% calories from fat, cholesterol 103mg, protein 48.4g, carbohydrates 37.6g, fiber 5.0g, sugar 19.8g, sodium 1251mg, diet points 11.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 4.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 0.0, Lean meat: 6.0, Fat: 1.8, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.0