Cream of Asparagus with Mussels and Garlic Croutons

Ingredients

• Garlic Croutons

  • 12 thin baguette slices
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 garlic clove

• Mussels in White Wine

  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1/2 garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
  • 2 lb (900 g) mussels, cleaned

• Cream of Asparagus

  • 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
  • 1 potato, peeled and diced
  • 2 lb (900 g) green asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces
  • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped