Spicy Chipotle Mussels

• 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

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!!

mussels, cilantro, peppers, garlic, olive oil, salt, sugar, white wine, fire roasted tomatoes, bread

Taken from food52.com/recipes/22265-spicy-chipotle-mussels (may not work)