Creamy Prawn Soup

Ingredients

 * 250 grams unshelled prawns
 * 2 tbsp. butter
 * 1 onion, minced
 * 1 clove
 * 2 cloves garlic
 * ¼ tsp. basil
 * 1 chicken cube
 * 2 tbsp. tomato puree
 * 1/3 cup flour
 * ½ cup cream
 * 5 1/3 cups water
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash prawns thoroughly. Heat 5 cups of water in a medium saucepan and add prawns. Bring to a boil and lower heat. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from flame.
 * 2) Strain liquid and reserve. Shell and devein prawns. Chop the onion finely. Peel and chop carrot roughly. Crush garlic and chop deveined prawns finely.
 * 3) In a large saucepan, heat butter. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and fry on medium flame for 3 minutes. Add prawn stock, basil, Chicken cube, salt, and tomato puree.
 * 4) Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from flame and blend in batches in a mix until smooth. Return to flame.
 * 5) In a bowl, mix flour and 1/3 cup water into a smooth paste. Add to soup, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and allow soup to thicken.
 * 6) Lower heat and stir in cream and half the prawns. Heat gently for 5 minutes without allowing the soup to boil. Serve hot garnished with remaining prawns.