SHRIMP BISQUE

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Appetizer     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 19

Uncooked shrimp shells (and heads if you have them) from about 3-4 lbs of shrimp
3 tbs olive oil (Extra Virgin)
3 tbs butter
1 clove garlic crushed
3 fresh bay leaves or 4 dried bay leaves
6 cups water (or 3 Cups Water and 3 Cups Chicken Broth/Fish Stock)
3 celery stalks -- scraps and leaves are fine too
Green tops from one bunch of green onions (scallions)
1 or 2 medium shallots roughly chopped
2 tbs paprika
20-30 threads of Saffron (optional)
1/8-1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
6 ounces uncooked rice
1 small of can tomato paste
2 ounces sherry, brandy or cognac
1/2 cup cream, half-and-half or milk (optional)
Salt
White pepper
Chives -- Fresh or Freeze-Dried as garnish

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven sized sauce pan heat butter and olive oil and add shrimp shells over high heat stirring constantly until they turn bright red (about 5 minutes). Rough cut all vegetables. Add 6 cups liquid, celery, shallot, garlic, bay leaves, green onion and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes uncovered. Remove from heat and strain soup through fine wire mesh strainer. Discard shells and greens and return broth to clean sauce pan. Add rice, paprika, cayenne, saffron and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Add tomato paste and cream and then use a blender, food processor or immersion hand (aka stick) blender to puree the mixture. Add salt and white pepper to taste. Add spirits (if desired) and heat but do not boil the soup. When soup is plated, sprinkle some chives on the top. Note: The rice does a good job thickening the soup but you might want to add some cornstarch dissolved in water if you like it thicker. This should be done just prior to adding the cream and sherry so you can boil it for a few minutes. This recipe work just about the same with crab or lobster shells.

Trevor Weswa
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This shrimp bisque was amazing! The bisque was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish.


Mg Atoh
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This shrimp bisque was delicious! The bisque was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish.


shariq afshan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp bisque turned out great! The bisque was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish.


Harley Pearson
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This shrimp bisque was a bit too rich for my taste. The bisque was creamy and flavorful, but the shrimp were a bit overcooked. I would recommend reducing the amount of cream in the bisque and cooking the shrimp for a shorter amount of time.


Sahara Basnet
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but this shrimp bisque was surprisingly good! The bisque was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make


Lenah Memba
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This shrimp bisque is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand. I've made this bisque several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Amanda Martins
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I made this shrimp bisque for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The bisque was rich and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive seaf


Lavlu
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This shrimp bisque was absolutely delicious! It was creamy, flavorful, and packed with shrimp. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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