Mexican Shrimp Bisque

Shelby Jo's Note:

From Taste of Home's Cooking for 2, Fall 2005.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 cups

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• fresh cilantro (for garnish) (optional)
• cubed avocado (for garnish) (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
2. Stir in flour until blended.
3. Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin, and coriander; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Cut shrimp into bite sized pieces; add to soup.
6. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
7. Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
8. Heat through (do not boil).
9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and cubed avocado, if desired.

Reviews

[AmyZoe]

This is the recipe of the year. I don't make things twice, but I wish I doubled this recipe at the very least. It was gone in less than a day. I used evaporated milk instead of whipping cream and put a ton of cilantro in the soup because I love it. I also used smaller shrimp instead of cutting up larger shrimp. I found this recipe in Taste of Home Award Winning Recipes 2010. Thank you for posting!!!

[Anjaleck]

What an excellent recipe! Quick, easy and DELICIOUS! I doubled the recipe so I could serve it as a main dish with crackers/bread/croutons. About the only thing I changed is that I didn't measure the chili powder and cumin exactly. I put in a bit more of each. Other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I will be making this again... many times!

[Tessachef]

Fabulous. I doubled the recipe and subbed 2 cups of chicken stock for 1 cup of water and 2 tsp bouillon granules. I will stick with these changes. The whole family loved it. Fed 2 adults/2 kids with one serving left for lunch the next day.