Irresistible Spanish-Style Mussels

A simple, flavorful mussel recipe with garlic, tomato, smoked paprika and white wine. Perfect with some bread to soak up the sauce.

Ingredients:
● 1 kg fresh mussels
● 2 garlic cloves, minced
● 1 onion, finely chopped
● 2 tbsp crushed tomato or tomato paste
● 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
● 1 tsp flour
● 1 tsp smoked paprika
● 80 ml dry white wine
● 2 bay leaves
● Fresh parsley

Method:
1. Clean and debeard the mussels.
2. Steam them with the bay leaves until they open. Reserve some of the cooking liquid.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and onion until soft.
4. Add the tomato, flour and smoked paprika and stir well.
5. Pour in the white wine and some of the reserved mussel broth.
6. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
7. Add the mussels back to the pan and toss everything together.
8. Let them sit for a couple of minutes and finish with fresh parsley.