Mussels in White-wine Sauce Recipe

This is an easy-to-make dish with mussels. Before you make the dish you might want to bake/buy a loaf of good bread. I enjoy dipping plain bread or even garlic bread with this dish.
You'll need the following (serves 2 - 3):

1/2 dl olive oil
Approx 1 kg mussels
1/3 leeks, sliced
1 carrot, sliced
4 -5 schallotts
4 - 5 garlic cloves, pounded
3-4 dl white wine
5 dl cooking cream
1 pc bay leaf
salt & pepper
thyme
(optional: green onion for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Put olive oil into heated sauce pan/ pot and stir in shallots and garlic until slight brown. Mix carrot, leeks and mussels, add in white wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
2. Pour in cooking cream then add seasonings + herbs
3. Simmer about 15-20 minutes on low heat, or until carrots are soft.
4. Serve with bread.
   

Difficulty level : easy
Prep time : 30-45 min.