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Mussel Chowder Nova Scotia Style
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Ingredients
- 4 lb fresh cultured blue mussels
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3⁄4 cup onions, diced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cup potatoes, diced
- 4 cup milk
- 2 cup light cream
- 4 slice bacon, fried crisp
- 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh blue mussels in tap water. Place in a large saucepan with a small amount of water on high heat. Cover and let steam until shells open (5 – 7 minutes). Remove meats, strain and reserve broth.
- Add enough hot water to broth to make 4 cups (1 L).
- Melt butter in pot, add onion, and sauté until transparent. Add flour and stir to blend thoroughly with fat, gradually add broth and water mixture, bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes, simmer until nearly done.
- Add fresh blue mussels and gently stir in milk and cream; heat.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with bacon strips or crumbled. Also a touch of paprika adds nice colour.
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