Langoustine Soup

Submitted by ellie_

"I enjoyed this soup when I visited Iceland. Recipe source: Cool Dishes"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp (original recipe called for langoustines, but shrimp in thier shells is a good substitute)
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 4 1⁄3 cups water
• 1 salmon head (or fish pieces to make fish stock)
• salt
• pepper
• 2 carrots, cut into thin strips
• 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 9 ounces cream
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce

directions

1. Shell the langoustines and put the meat aside.
2. Crack shells.
3. In a large pot heat the oil and fry the shells over high heat for a few minutes.
4. Stir in onion and curry powder and cook for a few more minutes.
5. Stir in water and salmon head; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for an hour or so. Strain stock into another pot and bring back to a boil.
6. Stir in vegetables and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
7. Stir in cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in langoustine meat and let stand for a few minutes.
9. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Tabasco.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

i didnt have a salmon head but i did have a salmon filet which worked it didnt take as long to cook i had to use a shrimp boullion cube though . this is very good soup . im eating more salmon and this is a very nice recipe to do it with