Seafood Bisque

DoctorT's Note:

Savory fish/seafood stew for cold winter nights

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ground oregano
• ground basil
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¼ cup white wine
• 1 lb white fish fillet , in chunks
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Optional

• 1⁄3; cup scallops
• 1⁄3; cup clam
• 6 medium shrimp , cleaned and deveined

Directions:

1. Over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent (1-2 minutes).
2. Add seasonings and tomato paste, blend thoroughly. Turn heat to low.
3. Slowly, add wine. Simmer for 4-5 minutes.
4. Once the mixture is cooked through, add fish (if you use scallop, add it first, then fish and finally shrimp).
5. Once the shrimp is done (1-2 minutes, you can tell by looking at it, it becomes dull white), add heavy cream slowly, turn heat off, add chopped parsley and mix thoroughly.
6. Serve.

Reviews

[Chef-Betsy]

This was really good! I didn't use 1/3 cup of olive oil, however. that seemed like a bit much just to saute some onion and garlic in. I just used enough to cover the bottom of the pot substantially. That way, you can always add more if you need to. Secondly, I thought it seemed a bit thick so at the very end I added 1/4 cup water and that helped the consistency. A very rich & flavorful bisque that also comes together quickly.