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Shrimp Bisque

Rich, creamy Shrimp Bisque is loaded with succulent shrimp. It's easy to make a restaurant-quality soup with only a few simple ingredients and less than 40 minutes.

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Shrimp Bisque
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup sherry cooking wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup clam juice or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup water or seafood stock
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 lb shrimp peeled, deveined, and cut into bite size
  • 1 cup crouton for serving (optional)
  • Freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium soup pot on medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 2 minutes until aromatic and translucent.

  2. Add sherry and season with garlic salt and paprika; stir well. Then stir in tomato paste and clam juice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes on medium-low heat.

  3. Puree the soup with a blender or immersion blender until smooth.

  4. Return the soup to the pot and add heavy cream, water, and unsalted butter. Stir constantly to smooth out the texture, then add salt to taste.

  5. Finally, add shrimp and simmer the soup for another 5 to 8 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.

  6. Serve immediately with croutons and freshly chopped parsley on top, if desired.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Recipe Adapted: Leite's culinaria

Tips:

  • You may use either fresh or frozen shrimp that are peeled and deveined.
  • If using frozen shrimp, deforest them properly by soaking them in a bowl with room temperature water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry before cooking.
  • Nutrition Facts
    Shrimp Bisque
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 333 Calories from Fat 192
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 21.3g33%
    Saturated Fat 10.5g66%
    Cholesterol 207mg69%
    Sodium 594mg26%
    Carbohydrates 13.6g5%
    Fiber 0.8g3%
    Sugar 3.8g4%
    Protein 18.7g37%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.