Prawn bisque is a flavourful soup made primarily with prawns (or shrimp), vegetables, and aromatic herbs and spices. It's a rich and creamy soup that often includes a tomato base. This is a perfect recipe for those cozy nights when you feel like eating something flavourful yet light, easy & healthy.
Some of the ingredients used in this recipe are
Ingredients
White wine - 3-4 tbsp
Water -2 -3 cups
Tomato paste -1 tbsp
Double cream -1/2 cup
Onion -1/2
Leek-1/4
Carrot -1/4 chopped
Lemon juice -1 tsp
Salt pepper to taste
Prawns-6-8
Fennel seeds-1/2 tsp
Bay leaf-1
Roasted peanuts (optional)1 tsp
Directions
1.For the stock , in a pan add olive oil , add the prawn shells and tails . Cook them for a few minutes. Add white wine and let it simmer for a few minutes . Add some water and let it continue boiling for ten minutes.
2.In another pan, add olive oil , fry the onions , leeks and carrots . Add the fennel seeds and bay leaves and let it cook for 5 minutes on medium flame until they are softened .
3.Now add the seafood stock to these vegetables and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes on slow flame. Add some lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
4.Once done , remove the prawn shells and bay leaf and discard them. And let it cool down . Now using an electric blender , blend the soup until it’s a smooth mixture .
5.Return it back to the pan , add cream and mix it well.
6.In a pan add olive oil ,garlic and fry the prawns . Add salt and pepper to taste . Once done , keep it aside .
7.For the garnish -in a pan add olive oil, fry a little chopped leek , and roasted peanuts and keep it aside .
8.Transfer the soup into a bowl and garnish with cream , fried prawns and roasted peanuts mixture. Serve hot
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