SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI AND RED BELL PEPPER BISQUE
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Tomato Lunch Shrimp Bell Pepper Zucchini Fortified Wine White Wine Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8 as first-course
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Peel and devein shrimp; reserve shells. Coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add reserved shrimp shells, 3 cups cold water and next 5 ingredients. Bring liquid to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is reduced to 5 cups, about 30 minutes. Strain shrimp stock; discard solids.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture bubbles but does not brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in Madeira and tomato paste, then shrimp stock. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate. Bring soup to simmer before continuing.) Mix in half and half. Cook until soup is heated through (do not boil). Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and red bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add reserved shrimp. Sauté just until shrimp are cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes longer. Season shrimp mixture with salt and pepper.
- Spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into center of each bowl. Ladle soup around shrimp mixture and serve.
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Md Jakar
[email protected]Loved it! So easy to make and packed with flavor.
Umarjan Umarjan
[email protected]This was a delicious and easy weeknight meal. I used frozen shrimp and zucchini, and it still turned out great. The bisque was creamy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!
Majeed Shyllon
[email protected]I made this bisque for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the creamy texture. I did find that it was a bit too thick for my taste, so I added some extra broth. Overall, I would definitely recomm
Butoco4595 Butoco cadde
[email protected]This bisque was a hit with my family! The flavors of the shrimp, zucchini, and red bell pepper melded together perfectly, and the broth was rich and creamy. I especially loved the addition of the lemon zest, which brightened up the dish. I will defin