Dinner for 4
Prawn Fennel Bisque
This creamy seafood soup cooks prawns, vegetables, tomatoes, stock, wine, and paprika into a smooth bisque.
$20.40for 4 servings
$5.10 per serving$20.40 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
FrenchLow-carbHigh-proteinFamilySide dishesLunchesDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $9.92Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Fennel, artichokes, celery root$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.49Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 35 oz | $2.46Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.40 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 450 g tiger prawns
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 large fennel
- 2 chopped carrots
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 1 tbsp brandy
- 400 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 l fish stock
- 2 pinches paprika
- 150 ml double cream
- 8 prawns
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, fennel, and carrots for 8 minutes until softened.
- Add the wine and brandy, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, fish stock, and paprika, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the cream.
- Add the prawns and cook for 4 minutes until opaque and at least 145 F.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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