Brie and Basil Mussel Chowder - PEI Mussels - Mussel Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) fresh PEI Mussels, cooked and shucked
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter
• 1 lb (500 g) yellow flesh potatoes skin on, diced
• 2 shallots, diced
• ½ cup (125 mL) celery diced
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh basil, chopped
• 2 bays leafs
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
• ½ cup (125 mL) dry white wine
• 8 cups (1 litre) mussel broth
• 1 cup (250 mL) cream, 35%
• 1 small wheel of double cream brie, sliced
• sea salt and pepper to taste