Shrimp Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup wine
• 28 ounces tomatoes, canned diced
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, finely chopped
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. cook the carrots, onion, celery, bell peppers, oregano, thyme, basil, bay leaves and parsley until softened, 15 minutes.
• 2 add the wine and reduce by half, about 3 to 4 minutes. add the tomatoes, cayenne and black pepper. add the water. simmer until the vegetables are very tender, 45 minutes. puree the soup in batches and return to the saucepan.
• 3 blend the butter and flour together with your fingertips. whisk the mixture into the pureed soup and bring to a boil. add the shrimp, cream and hot pepper sauce and bring to a simmer (do not boil). cook 1 to 2 minutes more until shrimp just turn opaque.