Spicy Chipotle Mussels

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
  
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  salt and pepper to taste
  
• 1
  
  tablespoon sugar
  
• 3
  
  cups white wine
  
• 1
  
  can fire roasted tomatoes
  
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  French bread or garlic bread toasted for dipping
  

Directions

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. 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. 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. Sprinkle with some more cilantro and serve with yummy crispy bread for dipping and enjoy!!