Shrimp Bisque Recipe

Name: Shrimp Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 pound Large Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined, Shells Reserved, Plus 8 Whole Shrimp For Garnish; 2 whole Leeks, Halved, Washed And Thinly Sliced; 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 6 sprigs Thyme, Tied Together With String; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1/3 cups Tomato Paste; Cayenne Pepper To Taste; 2 whole Oranges, Juiced Plus 2 Tablespoons Zest, Keep Aside; 1/4 cups Dry Sherry; 1/4 cups Flour; 3 cups Water; 2 cups Single Cream (18%); 2 pinches Sea Salt And Pepper, To Taste; 4 sprigs Thyme For Garnish

Servings: persons

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 pound Large Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined, Shells Reserved, Plus 8 Whole Shrimp For Garnish
2 whole Leeks, Halved, Washed And Thinly Sliced
2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
6 sprigs Thyme, Tied Together With String
1 whole Bay Leaf
1/3 cups Tomato Paste
Cayenne Pepper To Taste
2 whole Oranges, Juiced Plus 2 Tablespoons Zest, Keep Aside
1/4 cups Dry Sherry
1/4 cups Flour
3 cups Water
2 cups Single Cream (18%)
2 pinches Sea Salt And Pepper, To Taste
4 sprigs Thyme For Garnish

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1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once butter is melted and oil is hot, add in the shrimp shells, leeks, carrots, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, cayenne and orange zest. Cook for about 10 minutes or until vegetables have softened and shells are red.
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2. Add in the sherry and cook for a further 3 minutes. Add in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes longer, stirring with a wooden spoon. Top with the water and orange juice and deglaze the pan, scraping the bits off the bottom of the pan. Add in the single cream and bring just to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add in 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp and cook for a few minutes until cooked through.
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3. Remove from heat and remove shells. Working in batches, run the soup through a processor then pour through a fine sieve and return to a clean pot.
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4. Meanwhile, saute the remaining 8 shrimp for garnish and set aside.
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5. Add the pot back over medium-low heat and season. Ladle into four bowls and top with 2 shrimp and a sprig of thyme.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 pound Large Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined, Shells Reserved, Plus 8 Whole Shrimp For Garnish, 2 whole Leeks, Halved, Washed And Thinly Sliced, 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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