Mussels in a Creamy Sauce

Name: Mussels in a Creamy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1½ kg mussels in shells, debearded and scrubbed; 2 small onions, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. butter; 8 sprigs of thyme; 1 bay leaf; 100ml dry white wine; 400ml cream; 4 tbsp. finely chopped parsley; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Crusty bread to serve