Mussels with Portuguese onion sauce

Ingredients

• 1.2 kg live cleaned mussels
• 2 onions
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tomatoes
• 120 ml white wine
• 60 ml olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• Parsley and pepper

Step-by-step method

1. Clean and scrub mussels, discarding broken shells or those that do not close when tapped.
2. Soften sliced onions with garlic, bay and olive oil.
3. Add chopped tomato and wine and simmer a few minutes.
4. Add mussels, cover and steam until shells open.
5. Discard any that remain closed, finish with parsley and serve with sauce and bread.