Steamed Mussels with Tomatoes, Garlic, and Ouzo

• 1 medium yellow onion, cut in small dice
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 pound fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 pounds fresh black mussels, bearded and scrubbed clean
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper
• 2 ounces ouzo

1. In a large pot on high heat saute the onion in the olive oil until tender but not brown.
2. Add the garlic.
3. Continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add the tomatoes, mussels, and parsley.
5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until all of the mussels open.
6. Discard the unopened ones and with a large spoon stir the mussels around.
7. Add the ouzo and taste sauce for seasoning.

yellow onion, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, fresh black mussels, parsley, salt, ouzo

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/steamed-mussels-with-tomatoes-garlic-and-ouzo-recipe.html (may not work)