Witjuti Grub and Bunya Nut Soup

The Witjuti  grub is a unique food source to the Aboriginal people of Australia. It has been used for thousands of years as a rich source of nutrients and proteins by numerous tribes across Australia. Often the grubs were eaten raw. Bunya Nuts are the seeds of the Bunya Bunya Pine tree. They have a potato-pine taste and were used by many Aboriginal tribes.

2 litres (4¼ pints) chicken stock
5 leeks, finely chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
15 large witjuti grubs
15 bunya nuts, boiled, peeled and chopped
salt, pepper
bay leaves
whipped cream

Boil chicken stock. Add leek and onions. Simmer. Puree grubs, add nuts and grub puree to the stock. Add bay leaves, salt and pepper and simmer for 1 hour. Serve topped with the cream.