Mussels with Fries

I love mussels and fries! I don't know why more people don't do this at home because it's really easy and way cheaper than eating out at a restaurant. This is my MIL's recipe, but you can add a whole bunch of stuff if you want. It's just as good when it's simple. We eat these with our hands. It's one of the rare dishes that the French actually eat without a knife and fork. You eat the first one, and the empty shell of your first mussel serves as a grabber.

Serves 4-5

Ingredients:1 gallon fresh mussels

2 small or 1 large onion, chopped

2 tbsp butter or margarine

Directions:

1. Soak the mussels in some water and clean them well. If there is any greyish or green moss on the shells, scrape it off. This is the longest part.

2. Sautee the onions until just a bit golden in the butter in a large pot.

3. Add the clean mussels WITHOUT WATER , and cover the pot. Cook on medium to high for 10-15 minutes stirring once in a while. The mussels should all be open. If there are a few that are not, its because they are no good. Do not try to eat them. They do not need salting because they are already salt watered.

Serve with fries.

Some people add white wine or beer or cream to the mussels while they are cooking. All versions are excellent!