Craving a comforting and flavorful soup that’s quick and easy to prepare? This Thermomix cockle soup recipe is the perfect solution! With fresh cockles, succulent prawns, and a vibrant vegetable broth, this soup is bursting with flavor and will warm you from the inside out.
Contents
Ingredients:
For the Cockles:
- 400 g of cockles or clams
- 100 g of prawns
- 700 g (7 cups) of water
- 2 tablets of fish broth
- A few strands of saffron or food coloring
- 1 cayenne (optional)
- Pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley leaves
For the Sauce:
- 70 g (3/4 cup) of oil
- 1 chorizo pepper
- 100g red bell pepper
- 100g green bell pepper
- 150g onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 ripe red tomatoes
- or 200 g (2 cups) of crushed tomato
Instructions:
- Prepare the cockles: Wash the cockles thoroughly with water and salt. Place them in the Thermomix basket and set aside.
- Make the prawn stock: Peel the prawns, reserving the bodies for later. Place the heads and shells in the Thermomix bowl with three cups of water. Program for 4 minutes, temperature 100º C, speed 4.
- Strain the stock: Strain the prawn stock and set aside. Wash the Thermomix bowl and lid thoroughly.
- Prepare the sauce: Add all the sauce ingredients to the Thermomix bowl and chop for 7 seconds at speed 3 1/2.
- Cook the sauce: Program for 10 minutes, temperature 100º C, speed 5.
- Scrape down the sides: Use the spatula to scrape down any residue from the sides of the bowl. Add the reserved prawn stock and the remaining water (to make a total of 7 cups).
- Blend the sauce: Blend for 20 seconds at speed 8-9, ensuring the sauce is smooth and homogeneous. Add the fish stock tablets, saffron (or food coloring), and cayenne pepper (if using), and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the cockles: Place the basket with the cockles and the bay leaf into the Thermomix bowl.
- Steam the cockles: Program for 12 minutes, temperature 100º C, speed 4. The cockles are cooked when their shells have opened.
Tips and Serving Suggestions:
- Discard any unopened cockles: After cooking, discard any cockles that have not opened, as this indicates they may not be safe to eat.
- Serve hot: Serve the cockle soup immediately while hot.
- Garnish: Garnish with fresh parsley and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
- Pair with crusty bread: Crusty bread is the perfect accompaniment for soaking up the flavorful broth.
Why Use a Thermomix?
A Thermomix makes this cockle soup incredibly easy to prepare. It streamlines the process by allowing you to make the prawn stock, sauté the vegetables, blend the soup, and steam the cockles all in one appliance. If you don’t have a Thermomix, you can adapt this recipe using a pot and a blender.
