Spicy Chipotle Mussels

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds mussels, cleaned
  • 1 cup cilantro, chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 cup chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cups white wine
  • 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
  • French bread or garlic bread toasted for dipping

Directions

  1. 1
    Put the ingredients cilantro, chipotle peppers, garlic, and a few grinds of salt and pepper into a food processor. Process until smooth and slowly add in olive oil. Set aside
  2. 2
    In a large pot with lid, add the white wine and bring to a boil. Add in the mussels and cover tightly for 4-6 minutes until the mussels have opened up. Once open, remove from pot and set aside. Throw out and mussels that did not open.
  3. 3
    Bring the wine back to a boil and reduce by almost half. About 15-20 minutes. Once reduced, add in the chipotle mix, sugar and fire roasted tomatoes and cook until combined. Remove from heat. Add mussels back to sauce to combine and then add to a serving dish.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle with some more cilantro and serve with yummy crispy bread for dipping and enjoy!!

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