Milu Monday - Prawn Soup!

Prawn Soup

Ingredients:

• 25 small prawns
• 1,5 litres water
• 2 fresh green chillies (chopped)
• 5ml salt
• 30ml olive oil
• 1 onion (peeled and grated)
• 5ml paprika
• 250ml cake flour
• 20 croutons (for serving)

Method:

• Remove the prawn heads and shells
• Keep the prawn meat to one side
• Boil the prawn shells and heads with the water, chillies and salt for about 30 minutes to make a stock
• Remove the pot from the stove
• Remove the prawn heads and shells with a slotted spoon
• Allow to cool slightly and blend
• Heat the olive oil in a separate pan and fry the onions and paprika until the onion is golden
• Add the prawns and fry for 5 minutes
• Place the flour into a separate frying pan and brown over a low heat, stirring continuously
• Transfer the flour to a bowl and dissolve the flour in 300ml of the prawn stock
• Place the remaining stock on the heat and add the diluted flour mixture
• Stir well to avoid clots
• Stir the prawn mixture into the stock and simmer for 5 minutes
• Taste for salt

Serve with croutons (add 5ml of fresh cream to each bowl if desired)

Serves 6 to 8