Spicy Shrimp Bisque Recipe

Name: Spicy Shrimp Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced; 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 pounds raw shrimp, shelled and deveined,reserve shells; 3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 3 tomatillos, coarsely chopped; 1-2 chipotles en adobo, with added sauce, minced; 4 cups fish stock, prepared clam broth or chicken broth; 1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons dry sherry, optional; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
2 pounds raw shrimp, shelled and deveined,reserve shells
3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 tomatillos, coarsely chopped
1-2 chipotles en adobo, with added sauce, minced
4 cups fish stock, prepared clam broth or chicken broth
1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons dry sherry, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper

1
In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion, carrot and garlic. Saute, stirring until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp shells and saute until pink and vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Add the plum tomatoes, tomatillos, and minced chipotles en adobo along with the desired stock. Cook until tomatoes and tomatillos have softened, about 10 minutes. Will a slotted soon, remove shrimp shells and discard.
2
Process the mixture in a food processor until finely chopped. Remove to a fine-mesh strainer set over a soup pot. Press down on the solids with the back of a spoon to completely extract the liquid. Discard the solids.
3
Reserve about 24 shrimp or roughly half the shrimp. Add remaining shrimp and bread crumbs to the pot. Cook over medium heat until the shrimp turn pink and are opaque and the bread crumbs have softened, about 3 minutes. Using a food processor, puree the soup in batches until smooth. An electric hand blend makes this an easy task.
4
Still on medium heat, add the cream, optional sherry, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook another 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Taste and adjust seasonings. Chop the reserved shrimp in 1/2-1-inch pieces. Just before serving, add the shrimp pieces to the soup and cook until pink and opaque, 1-2 minutes longer. In warmed bowls, ladle the soup and sprinkle with cayenne pepper, if desired

912

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

134

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced, 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced, 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Shrimp Bisque

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