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Shrimp Bisque

Date added: August 20, 2008

  • Servings: 20 change
  • Calories per serving: 395
  • Prep time: 10
  • Cook time: 60

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp shells
  • 1 pound onions minced
  • 3 ounce-weight butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 8 fluid ounce Brandy/Cognac
  • 1 1/2 gallon Fish Velout made with fish or shrimp stock
  • 5 cup Heavy Cream (hot)
  • 1 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 6 fluid ounce sherry
  • 3 ounce-weight fresh basil
  • 3 ounce-weight fresh thyme

Recipe Method

1. Sauté shrimp shells and onion in butter, add garlic, add paprika and tomato paste. Cook until lightly caramelized, deglaze with brandy or cognac.

2. Reduce until sec (dry). Add stock and season. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

3. Strain, then add heavy cream, cooked shrimp and sherry. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Facts

Per serving% Daily Value*
Calories 39520%
Fat 28g44%
Cholesterol 199mg66%
Sodium 500mg 21%
Carbohydrates 7g20%

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