Curried Mussel and Potato Chowder with Peas

Curried Mussel and Potato Chowder with Peas
Curried Mussel and Potato Chowder with Peas
A rich-tasting low-fat chowder with lots of spicy curry flavor.
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Soup/Stew Potato Low Fat Mussel Curry Pea Spring Bon Appétit
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded

Preparation Combine water, wine, curry powder, garlic, bay leaf and turmeric in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes. Add mussels. Increase heat to high, cover and cook until mussels open, about 4 minutes(discard any mussels that do not open). Pour mixture into strainer set over large bowl; reserve cooking liquid in bowl. Cool mussels. Remove mussels from shells; discard shells. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer 1 cup potatoes to heavy large saucepan. Puree remaining potatoes and 1 cup milk in processor until smooth. Add puree to saucepan. Add reserved mussel cooking liquid, remaining 1/2 cup milk and peas. Bring to simmer. Stir in mussels. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. Per Serving: calories, 235; total fat, 3g; saturated fat, 1g; cholesterol, 20mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Combine water, wine, curry powder, garlic, bay leaf and turmeric in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes. Add mussels. Increase heat to high, cover and cook until mussels open, about 4 minutes(discard any mussels that do not open). Pour mixture into strainer set over large bowl; reserve cooking liquid in bowl. Cool mussels. Remove mussels from shells; discard shells. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Transfer 1 cup potatoes to heavy large saucepan. Puree remaining potatoes and 1 cup milk in processor until smooth. Add puree to saucepan. Add reserved mussel cooking liquid, remaining 1/2 cup milk and peas. Bring to simmer. Stir in mussels. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve. Per Serving: calories, 235; total fat, 3g; saturated fat, 1g; cholesterol, 20mg. Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit