Bring the water and clam juice to a boil in a large pot. Add the mussels, return to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, covered, until the shells open, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on size.

My husband and I just came back from Piedmont (one of our favorite restaurants) and shared a delicious mussel and bacon chowder. It had lots of mussels sitting in a creamy broth with plenty of diced ...

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes,. 2. Add the tomatoes, potatoes, corn, clam juice, wine, ...