Mussel Soup

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 fennel bulb, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric
• 3 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine
• Grated zest of ½ orange
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 rib celery, chopped
  • 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ pound prosciutto or other flavorful ham, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 ½- inch slices baguette
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

1. In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion, garlic, fennel, celery, bay leaf, orange zest, and turmeric. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and wine and simmer for 5 minutes. 2.M...

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