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Shrimp Bisque Treats After Snowy Play

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined (save shells)
  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups seafood or chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup dry sherry or white wine
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium; sauté shells 3-4 minutes until pink and fragrant. Add 1 cup broth; simmer 10 minutes. Strain, discard shells, and reserve broth.
  2. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same pot; cook onion and celery about 5 minutes until softened, then garlic 1 minute.
  3. Sprinkle in flour; stir constantly 2 minutes to form roux. Slowly whisk in reserved shrimp broth and remaining 2 cups broth.
  4. Add tomato paste, sherry, paprika, and cayenne; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Cook shrimp 3-4 minutes until just pink and cooked through; remove and reserve about half.
  6. Carefully immersion-blend smooth and creamy, or use regular blender in batches.
  7. Add cream and reserved whole shrimp; heat through and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley; serve hot with crusty bread.