Shrimp Soup

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Recipe adapted from Marcus Wareing

  • 4

Ingredients

  • 20 20-30 size shrimp
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 small garlic French
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 teaspoons of ​​tomato pulp
  • 120 ml dry white wine
  • 800 ml chicken stock
  • 20 ml whiskey
  • 100 ml cream
  • 10 drops of pastis liqueur
  • oil
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • coriander leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Peel shrimp, leaving the tail.
Reserve the shells and heads.
Open the top of the shrimp to remove the casings.
In a skillet, heat a little olive oil and saute the shells and heads up and change color. Book.
Cut the vegetables into thick slices. In a pan put a little oil, then onion, celery, carrot and French garlic, saute until golden.
Add tomato puree, a little salt and pepper.
Stir. Add wine and boil until reduced by half.
Pour the broth and the shells / heads of the shrimp.
Simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Remove the foam that will form at the top with a slotted spoon.
Strain the liquid into a new pot and simmer.
Add whiskey, cream and pastis. Boil.

Simultaneously saute shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper in a little olive oil.
To serve, place the shrimp on plate and spread some coriander leaves.
Blend the soup with a mixer until foamy.
Pour around the shrimp. Place a few drops of olive oil and serve.