Golden Mussel Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds mussels
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon golden spice mix (see below)
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 medium potatoes
• 2 small leeks
• 1 cup heavy cream
• rind of one preserved lemon
• 10 saffron threads
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
• 2 medium tomatoes
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon
• light brown sugar
• thin rounds of crispy fried leek
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1/4 tablespoon chili powder