Mussel And Chorizo Soup

Name: Mussel And Chorizo Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots; 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 5 ounces dry chorizo, finely diced (about 3/4 cup); 2 medium carrots, finely diced; 2 medium leeks, white and tender greens parts only, finely diced; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large plum tomato, finely diced; 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled; 3 cups low-sodium fish stock, clam juice or chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme