Clean the mussels really well, scrubbing the outsides and removing the beards, and discard any that are damaged, open or do not close when tapped on the side of the sink. Put them into a large ...

Bring the water and clam juice to a boil in a large pot. Add the mussels, return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the shells open, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on size.

Seafood soups have long been a warm and hearty choice for people living near cold waterways. Here is a lightly creamy chowder that should do the trick as winter lingers. 1. Cook bacon until crisp in a ...

Sweat onions and butter in a medium pot until translucent, approx 5 minutes. Add celery and garlic and sweat until garlic is translucent. Add flour and cook, stirring, for an additional minute.

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My husband and I just came back from Piedmont (one of our favorite restaurants) and shared a delicious mussel and bacon chowder. It had lots of mussels sitting in a creamy broth with plenty of diced ...

Steam the mussels with the white wine for about four minutes, and reserve the stock for the production of the pumpkin chowder. Remove the mussel meat from the shell and set aside. Place the chopped ...

There's always the temptation of heading to an Irish pub, grabbing a pint of Guinness and chowing down on some cabbage and potatoes when March 17 rolls around. However, there's much more to Irish ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes,. 2. Add the tomatoes ...