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Prawn Bisque

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Bisque is a smooth, velvety and thick soup that is usually made from crustaceans. Everyone love a thick soup that is full of umami flavour. Serve it along with some crusty bread!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Course Soup

Cuisine French

Servings bowls

Calories 297 kcal

Equipment

Soup Pot
Spatula
Hand Blender
Chopping Board
Mixing Bowl
Knife

Ingredients

Prawns

200 grams Prawns
1 teaspoon Salt
2 tbsp Butter

Soup Base

2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons Oil
1 qty Onion peeled and diced
1 qty Carrot peeled and diced
1 stalk Celery diced
1 tsp Tomato Paste
2 cups Water
1 pc Bay Leaf
100 ml Cream additional for garnish
Pinch of Salt & Black Pepper
1 stalk Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions

Prawns

Snip off and discard the prawn feelers. De-vein and de-shell the prawns. Season lightly with salt.
Heat butter in a pan, fry prawns for 1 min.
Remove from pan and set aside for plating.

Soup

In a large pot, oil and add in the onion, carrot and celery. Sauté slowly over medium-low heat until onion is translucent and the mixture is soft and fragrant, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Make a well in the middle of the mixture. Add in the tomato paste and mix with the vegetables. Add in the stock, bay leaves and ½ of the chopped prawns. Bring the soup to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves. Blitz the soup well in a food processor. Bring to a simmer once again then stir in the cream.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Scoop the soup into a serving plate, garnish with the whole prawns, additional cream and chopped parsley.

Notes

Prawns can be substitute with lobster or any seafood of your choice

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal

Keyword seafood, soup, western

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I was a runner up in Singapore's Masterchef Competition Season 2. Cooking has been a passion of mine since I was young. I would always follow my grandma to the wet markets to buy groceries and watch her whip up amazing dishes. Always inspired by my grandma, I look to continue her journey in the culinary world.