Mussel & Saffron Chowder – Rio Vista Olives

Ingredients

• 1kg cleaned and bearded mussels
• 3 cobs of fresh corn
• 1 tbs butter
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 1 medium sized leek, white part only, finely chopped
• 1 large potato, preferably a Desiree, peeled and finely diced
• 3 tbs flour
• 1 big pinch of saffron
• 3 cups boiling chicken stock
• ½ cup cream
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste