Shrimp Bisque

Submitted by love4culinary

"This is a delightful recipe I thought I would share with you! Cooking time just depends on how long it takes to cook your shrimp and make it come to a boil... so please just follow directions and pay less attention to cook time."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, divided
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 chicken bouillon
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine or 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. To start, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add shrimp, onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink.
3. Remove from saucepan; set aside.
4. Next, melt remaining butter in same saucepan over medium heat.
5. Stir in flour.
6. Gradually stir in water, ketchup, bouillon, bay leaf, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper.
7. Boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low.
8. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
9. Add shrimp mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
10. Discard bay leaf.
11. Stir in evaporated milk and wine.
12. Heat through, but PLEASE-- do not boil.
13. ENJOY!

Reviews

[cookinboilermaker]

Made this for my DH, DS, and DD--the baby is still to young to appreciate this! DH told me that I outdid myself on the bisque and it was outstanding. I followed the recipe almost as is...sauteed the celery and onion for a few mintues before adding the shrimp. The only change would be to add a little black pepper next time. Excellent soup and EASY recipe!

 

[Vnut-Beyond Redempt]

Hubby took one sip, confirmed that it was from RecipeZaar and said "6 Stars". It is seriously good. Will cook the veggies till tender before adding the Shrimp. Used Paprika instead of Cayenne. We are thinking of using fish and baby clams as well. Yummy!

 

[Rita1652]

I must say this is very rich and thick. Rib sticking! First I subbed the water & bouillon for chicken broth. Used Old Bay instead of the salt seasoning. Did add more ketchup for a more salmon or coral color. Next time I will saute the celery and onions first then add the shrimp. I did use a hand blender so it would be more creamy(a Bisque) as before blending it was a bit to crisp or should I say chunky. Don`t get me wrong this is quite rich and wonderful. Thanks!

 

[BrokenButterfly]

This was AMAZING!!!! For the most part I followed it to the T. I probably put more than 1/2 c onion, it put a whole small onion in, and I added a can of crabmeat. On and I added 2 more tablespoons of butter with the flour. Absolutely delicious, and the consistency was perfect.

 

[spatchcock]

This is wonderful comfort food. I had some very good shrimp from MIL that needed to be used up, so we ate them in this and it was DIVINE. I actually didn't have any white wine for once, so unfortunately I had to omit that ingredient. I am sure that it would make it even more exquisite. Yum, and thank you!