Shrimp Bisque

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4.5

48 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    3 people

  • Calories

    333 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Shrimp Bisque

Rich, creamy Shrimp Bisque is loaded with succulent shrimp. It's easy to make a restaurant-quality soup with only a few simple ingredients and less than 40 minutes.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup sherry cooking wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika ground
  • 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup clam juice or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup water or seafood stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 lb Shrimp peeled, deveined, and cut into bite size
  • 1 cup crouton for serving (optional)
  • parsley for garnish (optional, freshly chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, until aromatic and translucent.
  2. Add the sherry and season with garlic salt and paprika; stir well. Then, stir in the tomato paste and clam juice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
  3. Purée the soup with a blender or an immersion blender until smooth.
  4. Return the soup to the pot and add the heavy cream, water, and unsalted butter. Stir constantly to smooth out the texture, then add salt to taste.
  5. Finally, add the shrimp and simmer the soup for another 5 to 8 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through.
  6. Serve immediately, topped with croutons and freshly chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

  • Recipe Adapted from: Leite's Culinaria
  • Tips:
  • You may use either fresh or frozen shrimp that are peeled and deveined.
  • If using frozen shrimp, deforest them properly by soaking them in a bowl with room temperature water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry before cooking.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 333kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 0.3g (15%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 886mg (37%) Potassium 433mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 480IU (10%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 79mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 333 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 333kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 886mg 37%
Potassium 433mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 480IU 10%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 79mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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