Creamy Shrimp Bisque

This creamy shrimp bisque recipe simmers shrimp shells and spices in a thick seafood stock, seasoned with paprika, tomato paste, cream, and sherry.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 3 quarts seafood stock
• 1 pound onions, minced
• 3 fluid ounces brandy
• 1 quart heavy cream, heated
• 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 0.5 cup dry sherry
• 0.75 cup butter
• 0.25 cup tomato paste
• 1.3300000429153 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 pounds medium shrimp - peeled, deveined and shells reserved
• 0.5 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients.

Step 2

Strain stock mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl; return it to the saucepan. Heat strained stock mixture to a simmer; add cream.

Step 3

Melt 3/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour and cook until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in seafood stock; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.

Step 5

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a separate large saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp shells and onions; cook until onions are translucent. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, and garlic; cook until brown.

Step 6

Stir in brandy; light it on fire. Simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock mixture, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.

Step 7

Dice shrimp; add to a medium skillet over medium heat and cook until opaque.

Step 8

Stir into bisque; simmer 5 minutes. Season with Old Bay, pepper sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in sherry just before serving.