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Mussel and Fennel Bisque
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Mussel and Fennel Bisque

14 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Mussel and Fennel Bisque
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

921
Calories
90g
Protein
24g
Fat
80g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Clam 100g cooked 148
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Brandy not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups (about) bottled clam juice or low-salt chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes fresh fennel bulbs, divided, fennel fronds chopped and reserved for garnish
  • 1/4 cup 1/4-inch cubes peeled carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots (about 2 large)
  • 1/4 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon brandy
  • Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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