Amazing Mussels

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 shallots, chopped
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 red chili pepper, minced
• 4 fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 20 fresh basil leaves, torn
• 2 cups white wine
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 5 pounds fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded

1. Melt butter in a large stockpot over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and shallots, and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
3. Add a splash of the beef broth, jalapeno, and red chile pepper, and simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
4. Add the tomatoes, basil leaves, white wine, and remaining beef broth.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Dissolve cornstarch in a small amount of the light cream, and pour it and the rest of the cream into the stock pot.
7. Return to a boil, and add the mussels.
8. Cook until all of the shells have opened, about 5 minutes.

butter, garlic, shallots, beef broth, pepper, red chili pepper, tomatoes, basil, white wine, cornstarch, light cream, fresh mussels

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/amazing-mussels/ (may not work)