Pasta With Mussels in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 can chopped or whole tomatoes or tomatoes paste (150ml)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 shallot (I used the dried fried ones)
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 pounds mussels, rinsed, scrubbed and beards removed
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or orengo
• Pinch sugar
• Salt to taste
• ¾ pound pasta
• ¼ dried parsley

Method:

•       Cook pasta in boiled water until they are done. Rinse it with cold water.
•        Heat a pan, add all the ingredients except mussels.
•        When it starts to boil, put the mussels in. Cook until they open and add pasta
•      Serve