Mussel and Tomato Soup

------------------------------PHILLY.INQUIRER------------------------------ 2 ts MINCED GARLIC

1/3 c VIIRGIN OLIVE OIL

1 pn RED PEPPERS

1 c OF CANNED CHOPPED DRAINED PL

TOMATOES IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN,COOK 2 TEASPOONS OF GARLIC IN 1/3 CUP VIRGIN OLIVE OIL FOR 1 MINUTE.ADD 1 CUP DRAINED CHOPPED CANNED PLUM TOMATOES,A pinch of CRUSHED RED PEPPERS AND 2 POUNDS OF CLEANED,DE BEARDED MUSSELS.COVER AND SIMMER UNTIL THE MUSSELS OPEN.MAKES FOUR SERVING