CURRIED SHRIMP BISQUE

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Mildly spicy seafood soup. You could substitute an equal amount of crab meat or cooked sliced lobster for the shrimp. Use dry sherry to flavor instead of brandy if you make this substitution.

Provided by JAYDA

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped celery
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 ½ cups chicken stock
½ pound cooked shrimp
½ cup light cream
salt and pepper to taste
2 fluid ounces brandy
2 green onions, finely chopped

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix in flour, curry powder, paprika, and tomato paste. Gradually stir in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir shrimp into the pot, reserving a shrimp to place on top of each serving. Mix in cream. Season with salt and pepper, and divide into servings. Pour an equal amount of brandy into each serving. Sprinkle with green onions, and top with reserved shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Cholesterol 115.9 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 781.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g