Mussels Suprema

• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons garlic (minced add more if you like)
• 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes (change to your taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt (kosher to taste)
• 1 teaspoon pepper (fresh ground)
• 4 ounces tomatoes (diced, del monte)
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 12 cups wine (white pinto girgio)
• 2 lbs mussels (we use the prince edward island when we can)

1. Take a large bowl and fill with cold water add mussels and 2 tbsp of flour let mussels sit in cold water for 10 - 15 minutes.
2. Rinse in cold water.
3. In a large skillet add your olive oil, onions, bay leaf, garlic and red pepper flakes allow to saute for 6 to 10 minutes, add salt & pepper, tomatoes and basil - cook for 3 minutes add wine and mussels and cook till mussels are opened, pour into a large bowl and serve with a large slice of hard crusty Italian bread and a glass of pinto girgio -- enjoy.

onion, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper, bay leaf, salt, pepper, tomatoes, basil, wine, mussels

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mussels-suprema-280371 (may not work)