Shrimp-Corn Bisque Recipe

Name: Shrimp-Corn Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 onion, diced; 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional, but we like them!); 1 stalk celery, diced; 2 cups fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 cup half-and-half; fresh cilantro stem, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 lb shrimp
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 onion, diced
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional, but we like them!)
1 stalk celery, diced
2 cups fresh corn kernels or 2 cups frozen corn
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half
fresh cilantro stem, for garnish

1
Leaving tails intact on 4-6 shrimp, peel and devein shrimp; butterfly tail-on shrimp and chop the remaining shrimp.
2
In a large saucepan, melt butter.
3
Add butterflied shrimp and saute just until bright pink and cooked through. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
4
Add onion,chilies( if using ), and celery to pan; saute until onion is tender, but not browned.
5
Stir in chopped shrimp and saute until just pink.
6
Add all but 1/4 cup corn and saute 30 seconds longer.
7
Sprinkle flour over vegetables and shrimp then cook and stir 1 minute more.
8
Add broth and half and half.
9
Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth, heated through and slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
10
Serve in bowls, garnished with remaining corn kernels, butterflied shrimp, and cilantro sprigs.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb shrimp, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 onion, diced, 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional, but we like them!), and more.

Yes, Shrimp-Corn 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-Corn Bisque

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