Shrimp Bisque Christmas Special Recipe

Name: Shrimp Bisque Christmas Special
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 medium sized carrot, thinly sliced; 1 small onion chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3/4 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 to 3 tablespoons paprika; 3 cups milk; 2 cups half and half; fresh dill

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1 medium sized carrot, thinly sliced
1 small onion chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon leaf thyme, crumbled
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 pound raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons paprika
3 cups milk
2 cups half and half
fresh dill

1
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large sauce pan. Saute carrots and onion until tender about 3 minutes. Add bay leaf, thyme, wine and shrimp. Cook just until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Drain shrimp into a bowl reserving liquid.
2
Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in same sauce pan, stir in flour. Cook stirring constantly until bubbly. Add reserved shrimp liquid to sauce pan along with salt, paprika and milk. Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
3
Reserve 8 whole shrimp, coarsely chop remainder. Add chopped shrimp and vegetables with half and half to sauce pan heat thoroughly. Garnish with remaining whole shrimp and fresh dill.

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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 cup butter, 1 medium sized carrot, thinly sliced, 1 small onion chopped, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Bisque Christmas Special 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 Christmas Special

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