- 675 g fresh mussels
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small chopped red onion
- 1 small leek, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, diced into small cubes
- 2 peeled tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
- ½ bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup cream
- ½ cup grated hard cheese
- Salt and ground black pepper