Mussel Chowder
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 4 1⁄2 lbs mussels, cleaned and streamed, using half white wine and half water, reserving cooking liquid
- 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only, finely chopped)
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 2 large orange bell peppers, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
directions
- Pour reserved mussel cooking liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into a bowl.
- Set aside 24 mussels in their shells, then shuck the remaining mussels and halve them crosswise.
- Wash the chopped leeks in a bowl of cold water. Then lift out and drain well.
- Cook leeks, carrots, bell peppers and shallot with salt and pepper in the butter and oil in a 5 quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring 1 minute. Add the strained mussel cooking liquid and wine and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in halved mussels and cream and simmer, until just heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
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I am a classically trained chef and a grad of NECI in Vermont. I ran my own catering company for years and then decided to switch gears and go to law school. I now practice law and cook just for fun.
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