Shrimp Bisque Recipe

Name: Shrimp Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 stick of butter; 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 rib of celery, peeled and finely diced; 1/2 onion, minced; 1 small bay leaf; 1/8 t. thyme; 1/4 c. dry sherry; 1/4 c flour; 2 t. paprika; Couple of pinches of freshly ground nutmeg, & a pinch of salt; 1 cup whole milk; 1 1/2 cups half & half; 1 t. tomato paste

Servings: persons

1/2 stick of butter
1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 rib of celery, peeled and finely diced
1/2 onion, minced
1 small bay leaf
1/8 t. thyme
1/4 c. dry sherry
1/4 c flour
2 t. paprika
Couple of pinches of freshly ground nutmeg, & a pinch of salt
1 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cups half & half
1 t. tomato paste

1
Saute shrimp in 1 T butter until pink. Remove and set aside. Add another T butter to pan and saute onion and celery until soft (5-8 minutes). Add bay leaf, thyme and sherry. Cook about 2 minutes. Remove bay leaf & puree mixture.
2
In a separate saucepan, melt remaining butter & add flour, stirring over low heat until roux bubbles (about 3 minutes). Add reserved pureed mixture. Add milk, paprika, nutmeg & salt. Cook over low heat, stirring until slightly thickened.
3
Coarsely chop shrimp, reserving 4 for garnish. Add shrimp, tomato paste & half and half. Heat thoroughly - do not boil. Pour bisque into 4 bowls & garnish each with a shrimp.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 stick of butter, 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 rib of celery, peeled and finely diced, 1/2 onion, minced, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Bisque falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Bisque

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