Rustic American Mussel Chowder

Ingredients

• cleaned and debearded mussels, 3 pounds cleaned and debearded
• peeled and diced carrots, 2 peeled and diced
• Yukon Gold potatoes, 3 peeled and diced
• cleaned and diced leeks, 2 cleaned and diced
• heavy cream, 1.5 cups
• fish stock, 1.5 cups
• dry white wine, 1 cup
• garlic cloves, 2 minced
• thyme, 1 tablespoon minced
• parsley, 2 tablespoons chopped
• bread, to serve
• olive oil, 1.5 tablespoons
• salt and pepper, to taste