Mussels with White Beans & Tomatoes

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 4 cups grape tomatoes, halved

  • 1 medium shallot, sliced

  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added white beans, rinsed

  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded if necessary (see Tip)

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • Lemon wedges for serving

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and shallot; cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes start to release their liquid, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme and crushed red pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and stir to combine. Place mussels on top and pour in wine. Cover and cook until the mussels open (discard any unopened mussels), 5 to 6 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with more thyme, if desired.