Exotic Curry Conch Chowder

Ingredients

 * 8 conchs
 * 1 lg. onion
 * 1/2 c. cream
 * 4 tomatoes (or pt. stewed- tomatoes)
 * 2 tsp. curry powder
 * 2 bay leaves
 * 1 tsp. sugar
 * 1 pinch thyme
 * 2 tbsp. butter
 * 1 sm. can tomato paste

Directions

 * 1) Grind the conch and boil until tender in water.
 * 2) Fry onion in frying pan with butter until cooked (not brown).
 * 3) Add leaves, thyme. Work curry powder into cream.
 * 4) Add onion to cream, add tomatoes, curry powder and cream to sugar.
 * 5) Also add tomato paste. Simmer 1/2 hour and serve in soup bowls.
 * 6) Add 1 teaspoon of sherry in each serving.