Mussels in Herbed Tomato Broth

Ingredients

• 4  basil leaves 
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.3 cup cooking wine dry white
• 1.5 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 1 small optional: lemon sliced
• 2 pounds mussels scrubbed
• 4  oregano sprigs fresh
• 1 pound plum tomatoes chopped

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place basil and oregano in a large saucepan; top with tomato, pepper, and lemon. Arrange mussels over lemon; pour broth and wine over mussels. Cover, bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes or until shells open.
2. Remove from heat; discard any unopened shells.