Québécois Mussel Chowder with Cod and Cider

A very delicious soup, and impressive-looking, too. However, I thought that it was too thin, and would recommend not only mashing some of the potatoes, but also pureeing some of the leeks before adding the mussels and cod. Also, the cod fell into bits and pieces - I would recommend to finish everything else and only add the fish at the end, even after seasoning and tasting.

DB complained that he missed a 'lack of depth' and thought that this hadn't happened if we had used white wine instead of cider - I don't know, it might be worth a try. Then again, I would have liked to have a stronger apple flavour - maybe you could also add a few chunks of apple?

This recipe is also great because you can prepare it halfway (more or less up to the point that the vegetables are nearly, but not completely, cooked) - pause, and then just pick it up where you left it.