Shrimp Bisque

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 1/2 cups fish stock (or vegetable stock)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 lbs cooked shrimp, peeled and deviened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cup light sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, over medium heat, melt butter. add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. sautee for about 5 minutes.
• 2 add wine and water to pot. cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• 3 pour in stock, tomato paste, half and half, flour, lemon juice, shrimp, and the spices. mix well. heat through.
• 4 add the sour cream. stir well; remove from heat.
• 5 puree in batches, if necessary in blender or food processor.