Shrimp Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 1/2 pound haddock or fish heads
 Shrimp1 1/2 Pound, uncooked
 Onion1 Medium, quartered
 3 to 4 inches lemon rind
 Basil1/4 Teaspoon
 A pinch fennel grains
 Thyme1/4 Teaspoon
 Cold water6 Cup (16 tbs)
 Bread crumbs3 Tablespoon
 Butter4 Tablespoon
 Juice of one lemon
 Nutmeg1 Pinch
 Milk cream1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Egg yolk1
 Salt To Taste
 Pepper To Taste

Directions

MAKING
1) Take a soup kettle and place the haddock or the fish heads in it.
2) Add the shells of the raw shrimps to the fish heads.
3) Boil the contents after adding basil, thyme, lemon rind, onion, fennel and cold water to it.
4) Allow it to boil for 20 minutes before passing it through a sieve.
5) Mix the broth thoroughly after adding bread crumbs to it.
6) Boil the shrimps in a pint of salt water for 15 minutes until they become pink in color.
7) Add butter to the bowl of shrimps after they are drained of water.
8) Mash the buttered shrimps together with lemon juice and nutmeg with the aid of a pestle.
9) Add the mash to the fish broth and beat it thoroughly with a hand beater.
10) Prepare a mixture of beaten eggs and milk or cream.
11) Add a small quantity of the hot soup into it and stir properly before pouring it back into the soup.
SERVING
12) Serve immediately after checking the seasoning.
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