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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (359g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 340
Calories from Fat 167 (49%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 18.6g 28%
Saturated Fat 10.7g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 184mg 61%
Sodium 688mg 28%
Potassium 577mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 18.2g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 3.3g
Protein 24.9g 49%

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Quick Shrimp Bisque

Recipe #31829 | 35 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Kimke
Jun 20, 2002

This is modified from a Bon Appetit recipe from some years back. It is a wonderful first course, especially for those that like shrimp. The cayenne adds a nice "kick" to it as well!

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in pan.
  2. 2
    Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add broth and rice and bring to boil.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat to low.
  5. 5
    Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6
    Mix in most of shrimp (reserve 6 for garnish).
  7. 7
    Cover and simmer until shrimp is heated through (1-2 minutes).
  8. 8
    Puree soup with shrimp in blender or in pan with hand blender (much easier) Return soup to pan.
  9. 9
    Whisk in tomato paste, cayenne pepper and tarragon.
  10. 10
    Gradually whisk in half/half.
  11. 11
    Bring soup to simmer.
  12. 12
    Garnish with reserved shrimp.

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From: Grannydragon

On Jan 18, 2008

This was Quick! The flavor of the shrimp came through nicely, as did the garlic and tomato paste. We liked it. I made the recipe as it was written, however, even though we like spicy food, something told me to cut the cayenne pepper back from 1/2 teaspoon to 1/4 of a teaspoon. Oh, Mama! This was still pretty hot stuff. It is a good recipe! Although I will probably not make it again, as I will keep trying for the perfect seafood bisque for our taste.

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    From: mer@

    On Dec 31, 2007

    This was the perfect recipe for my leftover shrimp from Christmas Day! I followed the recipe just as stated and added 3 tablespoons sherry and some salt and pepper. And, oh yes, fat free half and half. Loved it!

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  • From: Sackville

    On Jul 14, 2002

    This was just what I needed to soothe my poor sick self. I stuck fairly close to the original recipe, just adding a couple carrots and two sticks of celery (I made a double batch) to pump up the veggie content. It was wonderfully comforting, had a lovely seafood flavour to it and went down a treat. I'm sure the pot won't last long!

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  • From: najwa

    On Feb 27, 2004

    This is a quick and simple recipe .. It was a bit too hot for me so I will reduce the cayenne next time, but other than that, it is perfect! thanks

    3 people found this review helpful

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