Shrimp Bisque Recipe

Name: Shrimp Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 12 lbs raw shrimp, medium, shelled and deveined (reserve shells); ¼ cup butter; 1 large onion, diced; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 ½ cups water; 1 cup dry white wine; ¼ cup long-grain rice; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 chicken bouillon cubes; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 cups cream

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 12 lbs raw shrimp, medium, shelled and deveined (reserve shells)
¼ cup butter
1 large onion, diced
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 ½ cups water
1 cup dry white wine
¼ cup long-grain rice
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 cups cream

1
In 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, in hot olive oil, cook shrimp shells until pink, stirring constantly with a slotted spoon.
2
Discard shells, leaving flavored oil in the Dutch oven.
3
Add shrimp meat to oil and cook, over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until shrimp turn pink (approx 3 minutes); spoon into bowl.
4
Reduce heat to medium; add butter, onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender.
5
Stir in the water, wine, rice, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper and bouillon cubes and heat to boiling.
6
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
7
Remove Dutch oven from heat.
8
Discard bay leaf.
9
Add tomatoes and juice to rice mixture; stir.
10
Add cooked shrimp.
11
In food processor or blender, blend mixture at high speed, 1/2 the mixture at a time until smooth.
12
Return mixture to Dutch oven; stir in cream.
13
Over medium heat, heat just boiling.
14
Serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 12 lbs raw shrimp, medium, shelled and deveined (reserve shells), ¼ cup butter, 1 large onion, diced, 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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