Lobster + Mussel Chowder with Baby Red Potatoes - Canada's Food Island

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, halved
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 2 cup white wine
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 tsp black peppercorns
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3 cup water, divided
• 1.5 – 2 lbs PEI lobster
• 1 can fish stock (398 ml)
• 2 lb PEI mussels, rinsed and debearded
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 leeks, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
• 1 fennel bulb, outer leaves removed and thinly sliced
• 1 lb PEI baby red potatoes, halved
• 0.50 cup 35% cream
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• smoked paprika, for garnish
• 0.25 cup roughly chopped parsley
• Baguette, for serving