Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup


Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup
For this recipe with marine flavors, we will cook several kinds of shellfish, then add them to small creamed vegetables.
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Last modified on: January 8th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 20 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 1
Prepare 2 carrots, cut into julienne.

Peel and wash 2 turnips, also cut into julienne.

Prepare and slice 2 shallots.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 2
Prepare and finely chop 1 leek.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 45 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 3
Cook the mussels, cockles and clams in a marinade, one after the other.

Do not change the cooking water between each.

Let cool and then remove the shells.

Cut the 6 scallops in pieces, without cooking them.

Stage 4
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 4
Set aside half a glass of the cooking juices from the shellfish once all the cooking is done.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 5
In a large saucepan over medium heat add 50 g butter, melt and add the minced shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without browning.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 6
Add all the vegetables, mix, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 or 4 minutes.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 7
Add all the shells...

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 8
...500 ml liquid cream and the half glass of shellfish juice from step 4.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 20 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 9
Mix well, lower the heat and let it thicken gently for about 20 minutes uncovered.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 10
After this time, check the seasoning, then add the chopped parsley.

Your recipe is ready.

Stage 11
Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup : Stage 11
Serve in a cassolette (small individual pot or ramekin) or classically with a side dish such as rice pilaf for example.
Remarks
The choice of shellfish is very open, use what you find in season.

Same thing for vegetables, follow the seasons and your inspiration.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe220 RDI=80 %140 RDI=10 %230 RDI=30 %3,460 RDI=170 %14,470 RDI: 170 %
Per 100 g7 RDI=3 %4 RDI=0 %7 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %480 RDI: 6 %
Per person40 RDI=10 %20 RDI=2 %40 RDI=6 %580 RDI=30 %2,410 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Mollusc, milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 18.70 €
  • Per person : 3.15 €

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