Corn, Clam, and Mussel Chowder

Name: Corn, Clam, and Mussel Chowder
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon slices, chopped; 177 milliliters chopped celery; 454 grams clam juice; 369 grams minced clams, liquid reserved; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters fresh corn kernels; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 177 milliliters half-and-half; 118 milliliters 2% reduced-fat milk; 454 grams 20 mussels (about , scrubbed and debearded; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 473 milliliters diced red potato; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 sprig Thyme

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Corn, Clam, and Mussel Chowder A mixture of bacon, flour, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add bacon to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add onion, celery, and chopped thyme to pan; cook 8 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently.

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Celery

Onion

Thyme

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Frying Pan

Add potato and bottled juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 9 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

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Potato

Juice

Stir in corn and mussels; bring to a boil. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until mussels open; discard any unopened shells.

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Mussels

Pasta Shells

Corn

Combine half-and-half, milk, and flour in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Stir half-and-half mixture and clams into pan; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in 2 tablespoons reserved clam liquid and salt.

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Clams

All Purpose Flour

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Frying Pan

Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

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Fresh Thyme

Combine 4 cups torn romaine lettuce, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1 cup sliced fennel bulb in a large bowl.

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Cherry Tomato

Romaine

Fennel Bulb

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Bowl

Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Gradually add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ground Black Pepper

Balsamic Vinegar

Dijon Mustard

Honey

Salt

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Bowl

Pour vinaigrette over lettuce mixture; toss well.

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Vinaigrette

Lettuce

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Servings:

2slices

bacon slices, chopped 177milliliters

chopped celery 454grams

clam juice 369grams

minced clams, liquid reserved 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour 473milliliters

fresh corn kernels 1teaspoons

chopped fresh thyme 177milliliters

half-and-half 118milliliters

2% reduced-fat milk 454grams

20 mussels (about , scrubbed and debearded 237milliliters

chopped onion 473milliliters

diced red potato 0teaspoons

salt 1sprig

Thyme

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are great choices for Clams. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Antica Chardonnay (Mountain Select) with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 29 dollars per bottle.