Spot Prawn and White Bean Soup
November 19th, 2021All You Need Is a Pack of Spot Prawns and a Few Pantry Basics
This white bean soup features wild-caught spot prawns, striking the right balance between brothy and hearty so that it's light enough to showcase the sweet flavor and succulent texture of these delectable crustaceans. For this recipe, you don't need much more than a few fridge and pantry basics, so keep it in your back pocket for rainy, chilly days.
Onions, carrots, and garlic, with a pinch of red chili flakes and oregano, are the aromatic foundation of the soup. Add to that a can of tomatoes, a can of white beans (like cannellinis or great Northerns), and some stock, and you've got yourself a delicious brew in which to poach spot prawns.
A drizzle of good extra-virgin olive oil and lots and lots of parsley finishes off the dish with a bright burst of rich, herbaceous flavor. Serve it as a starter, or turn it into a meal by serving it alongside a few hunks of crusty bread.
Spot Prawn and White Bean Soup
By Wild Alaskan Company
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total time
50 minutes
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Pinch red chili flakes
- 1 cup onion, diced
- ½ cup carrots, diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or great Northern beans, drained
- 4 cups spot prawn/veggies stock
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) package Spot Prawns, shells reserved for another use
- ½ cup parsley, roughly chopped, plus more for serving
Instructions
1. In a medium pot, heat olive oil, oregano, and pinch of chili flakes over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and saute until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
2. Add tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds, then add tomatoes, beans, and stock. Bring to a boil then lower to simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in parsley and spot prawns and allow to cook for a few minutes until just opaque through the center. Serve immediately with fresh drizzle of olive oil and extra parsley.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have a certain medical condition. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for cooked fish.
