Shrimp Bisque

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs small fresh shrimp
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 it is important to note that your shrimp should come with their shells.
• 2 remove shells from shrimp and wash shells in cold water.
• 3 place shells in a sauce pan and add chicken broth.
• 4 simmer shells in the broth for 20 minutes.
• 5 strain flavored broth and discard shells.
• 6 saute onion, carrot and celery in hot butter three minutes until softened.
• 7 stir in flour and add tomato paste and strained broth.
• 8 add cleaned shrimp.
• 9 cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• 10 put the soup in a blender (or use an emersion blender . . . my favorite kitchen tool!) and puree until smooth.
• 11 strain soup into a clean saucepan.
• 12 add lemon juice, sherry, cream and nutmeg.
• 13 *taste the soup and add salt and pepper if necessary.
• 14 **if you want to freeze, do not add lemon juice, sherry, cream and nutmeg. do that after defrosting.