Mussel Chowder - Microwave

Name: Mussel Chowder - Microwave
Ingredients: 100 g bacon; 2 onions, chopped; 1 stick celery, chopped; 1 small capsicum, chopped; 2 potatoes, peeled and sliced; 300 g fresh mussels, steamed open; 425 ml boiling water; salt and pepper; 1 bay leaf; 40 g flour; 550 ml milk; parsley

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

100 g bacon
2 onions, chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
1 small capsicum, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and sliced
300 g fresh mussels, steamed open
425 ml boiling water
salt and pepper
1 bay leaf
40 g flour
550 ml milk
parsley

Directions

1

Cut bacon into strips, place in large microwave bowl or jug.
2

Cook on high 2 minutes.
3

Add onion, celery and capsicum.
4

Cover and cook on high for 3 minutes.
5

Add potato, water and bayleaf and cook for 6 minutes.
6

Blend flour with a little milk then add the rest of the milk to the bacon and vegetable mix.
7

Mix well.
8

Cover and cook for a further 10 mins, stirring every 3 minutes.
9

Add chopped mussels and cook for a final 3 minutes.
10

Serve with chopped parsley.