French Mussel Bisque
INGREDIENTS
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1 (750-ml) bottle dry white wine, divided
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3 pounds fresh mussels, cleaned
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6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
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1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
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1 large leek, white and light green parts, cleaned and chopped
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2 carrots, chopped
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4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
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1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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4 whole canned plum tomatoes, chopped
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half
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1 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or dill
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