CREAMY SHRIMP BISQUE
Servings: 4
Total Time: 30-35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb Jumbo 21/30 Count EZ Peel Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp (peeled & deveined with shells set aside)
- 3 cups seafood stock (or water)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ small onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- Make Shrimp Stock:
- Sauté shrimp shells in a saucepan with a little butter for 3-4 minutes.
- Add stock (or water), simmer for 10 minutes, then strain and discard shells.
- Cook Vegetables:
- Melt butter in a large pot.
- Sauté onion, carrot and garlic until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Build the Bisque:
- Stir in tomato paste, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Pour in the strained shrimp stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Blend & Thicken:
- Use a blender to puree the soup until smooth.
- Stir in the flour mixed with 2 tbsp water to thicken.
- Finish with Shrimp & Cream:
- Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink.
- Stir in heavy cream and heat through.
- Serve:
- Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
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