1) Melt butter in a small pot. 2) Add in prawn heads and shells and sauté.
stock blend
3) Add in chicken or vegetable stock and simmer. 4) Blend the prawn heads and shells.
drain saute
5) Strain and squeeze out every drop of the prawn essence. 6) Sauté the prawns in oil and butter.
remove vege
7) Remove and set aside. 8) Sauté onion, carrot and celery in oil and butter.
paste tomatoes
9) Add in tomato paste. 10) Stir it around and add in chopped tomatoes.
essence leaves
11) Pour in the prawn essence and more stock. 12) Add in bay leaves and simmer.
blend cream
13) Blend the soup with half of the cooked prawns. 14) Add in cream, remaining cooked prawns and season.