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Green-Lipped Mussel Chowder (Classic)
A rich New Zealand chowder with green-lipped mussels steamed in white wine, simmered with potatoes in a buttery stock, finished with cream and fresh dill.
Total time
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
New Zealand
Ingredients
1kggreen-lipped mussels, scrubbed
1 cupdry white wine
3medium potatoes, diced
1onion, diced
2 stalkscelery, diced
2 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspbutter
2 tbspplain flour
2 cupsfish or chicken stock
1 cupcream
fresh dill and parsleyto garnish
salt and white pepperto taste
Instructions
1
Steam mussels in wine 4 minutes until open. Remove meat. Strain and reserve liquid.
2
Sauté onion, celery and garlic in butter 5 minutes.
3
Add flour. Add reserved liquid and stock. Add potatoes.
4
Simmer 15 minutes. Add cream and mussels.
5
Season. Serve with fresh herbs.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
282
Protein
3.1g
Fat
21g
Carbs
12.9g
Fiber
1.3g
Sodium
38mg
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