Shrimp Bisque
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 lbs small fresh shrimp
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- salt and pepper
directions
- It is important to note that your shrimp should come with their shells.
- REMOVE shells from shrimp and wash shells in cold water.
- PLACE shells in a sauce pan and add chicken broth.
- SIMMER shells in the broth for 20 minutes.
- STRAIN flavored broth and discard shells.
- SAUTE onion, carrot and celery in hot butter three minutes until softened.
- STIR in flour and add tomato paste and strained broth.
- ADD cleaned shrimp.
- COVER and simmer 15 minutes.
- PUT the soup in a blender (or use an emersion blender . . . my favorite kitchen tool!) and puree until smooth.
- STRAIN soup into a clean saucepan.
- ADD lemon juice, sherry, cream and nutmeg.
- *Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if necessary.
- **If you want to freeze, do not add lemon juice, sherry, cream and nutmeg. Do that after defrosting.
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