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Creamy lobster and red prawn soup

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Today we're making a velvety cream of lobster and red prawn soup packed with all the flavor of the sea and a wonderfully silky texture. We make the most of the shellfish heads to give real depth to the broth and finish with a splash of coconut milk: a lovely recipe to share on a special occasion.

Prep: 25 minCook: 40 minServes: 4

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need

  • Fish stock
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Leek
  • 1 Large carrot
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Tomato paste
  • Pink salt
  • Black pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Lobster
  • 1/2kg red prawns
  • Coconut milk
  • Fresh chives

Step by step

Method

  1. 1In a pot with a drizzle of olive oil, sauté the chopped vegetables.
  2. 2Next, add the fresh tomato, the prawn heads, the lobster head, cayenne, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper, letting everything brown lightly.
  3. 3Stir in the tomato paste and cook gently for a minute, then cover with the fish stock and simmer on low heat for 25-30min.
  4. 4Once the time is up, transfer everything to a food processor or blender and blend thoroughly (heads included).
  5. 5Pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or chinoise until you have a smooth, silky soup with no bits left behind.
  6. 6Now is the moment to taste and adjust the salt if needed.
  7. 7Meanwhile, sear the rest of the lobster and prawns in a frying pan with a generous splash of extra virgin olive oil.
  8. 8Serve the soup with a swirl of coconut milk, fresh chives, and the seared lobster and red prawns on top.
  9. 9Done! Our creamy lobster and red prawn soup is ready to enjoy.

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