Prawn Bisque
A savory, tasty and thick bisque from down under.
Ingredients
500 grams prawns (uncooked, peeled and deveined, shells reserved)
1 tablespoon cooking oil (peeled and chopped)
1 onion (medium sized, chopped)
1 carrot (peeled and chopped)
1 celery (chopped)
6 sprigs parsley
2 leaves bay leaf
1⁄2 teaspoon thyme (dried thyme)
10 pepper (black peppercorns, crushed)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1⁄2 cup flour (plain wheat flour)
1⁄2 cup wine (dry white wine)
10 cups water
1 stock cube (optional, crumbled, fsih or vegetable stock)
1⁄3 cup cream
Instructions
- In a saucepan big enough, heat the oil.
- While stirring constantly add the three vegetables and shells until lightly browned.
- To the mixture, add the herbs and spices along with the flour and tomato paste, still stirring until mixed adequately.
- Stir in the wine water and stock cube until a thicker consistency is observed.
- Leave uncovered for 30 minutes with the heat reduced, removing excess on the surface when done.
- Strain the soup through a sieve and when reheating add the cream before mixing.
- Add poached prawns and serve immediately.
Total time
1 hour
Cooking time
45 minutes
Preparation time
15 minutes
Nutrition: 198 calories per serving
Yield
6 servings
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