Shrimp Bisque

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup apple, peeled (chopped or shredded)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
• 1 tablespoon unbleached flour
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or water)
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 inches lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry wine
• 1 cup half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 rinse shrimp and set them aside.
• 2 in large saucepan, saute' the onions and apples in the butter or oil for about 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• 3 sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for a minute or two.
• 4 then stir in the stock or water, lemon juice, lemon peel, curry powder, dill, salt, pepper, and wine.
• 5 simmer, covered for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly.
• 6 add the shrimp and half-and-half, and simmer gently until the shrimp turn pink. be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough (they don't take long)
• 7 remove the lemon peel. in a blender or food processor, pureé about one third of the soup and the return it to the pot. serve and enjoy.