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

Directions

1. 1

   Cut bacon into strips, place in large microwave bowl or jug. Cook on high 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add onion, celery and capsicum. Cover and cook on high for 3 minutes.

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Add chopped mussels and cook for a final 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve with chopped parsley.