Easy Asian-flavoured Prawn Bisque

Oh my word I just made the best, tastiest lunch with my Thermomix ever! How does an Asian-flavoured Prawn Bisque sound? And Thermomix’s superior blending power enables you to turn what could be considered “scraps” and things to throw away, into a deep and richly flavoured soup – zero waste!

Madame Thermomix’s Easy Asian-Flavoured Prawn Bisque
Turn your scraps and a few bits from the fridge into a fabulous lunch for one! If you’ve got some basil or coriander waiting to be eaten, use it for a tasty garnish and crank the flavours up a notch. And there’s no added fat in this recipe so it’s great if you’re watching your weight! Serves one.

Ingredients
6 large whole unpeeled prawns/shrimp (100 g)
Shells and heads from 6 other prawns/shrimp
2 or 3 shallots, peeled
1 mushroom (omit for Phase 2)
2 cm/1 inch fresh ginger, cut in 2mm “coins” along the lines of the skin (no need to peel, the skin holds loads of extra vitamins!)
2 peeled tomatoes from a tin PLUS 3 tbsp of the juice – or – a couple of overripe tomatoes from your vegetable drawer 😉
1/4 tsp fish sauce (omit for Phase 2)
1/2 tsp soy sauce (omit for Phase 2)
juice of 1/2 to 1 lime
500 g water
A small handful of green beans or asparagus, fresh or frozen, topped and tailed and cut into thirds

Method

1. Remove the shells and heads from 6 prawns. Drop the shells into the TM bowl and reserve the prawn bodies.
2. Add shells and heads from 6 other prawns, shallots, mushroom and ginger to the TM bowl and chop 30 seconds/Speed 8. Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula and repeat. Scrape down again and sauté 5 minutes/100 degrees C/Speed Spoon.
3. Add tomatoes and juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice and water. Cook 5 minutes/100 degrees C/Speed 1.
4. Blend 2 minutes/Speed 10 and marvel at the superb safety feature which is Thermomix’s soft start when blending hot liquids.
5. Add reserved peeled prawns and green beans/asparagus and cook again 5 minutes/100 degrees C/Speed 1/Reverse Blade Function.

Pour into a hot soup bowl, garnish with coriander or basil if you have some, and enjoy.

Madame Thermomix’s Top Tips and Tricks

1. This recipe was inspired by ThermoHubby John’s dinner last night which he made for himself after a long drive. He peeled his prawns for a quick risotto, took one look at the fragrant, flavourful pile of shells and heads and suggested that I use them to make a sauce or something. LOL they never made it into a sauce for him, just into this luscious soup for me 😉
2. If you have 12 prawns and use 6 bodies for your lunch you can save the other 6 bodies for shrimp cocktail or another delicious use – or –
3. Use 12 whole prawns above and adjust other quantities slightly to make 2 servings 😉
4. As indicated above, omit the mushroom, the fish sauce and the soy sauce (or find compliant alternatives) for Phase 2 compliancy.

Bon appétit !

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