Curried Shrimp Bisque

Mildly spicy seafood soup. You could substitute an equal amount of crab meat or cooked sliced lobster for the shrimp. Use dry sherry to flavor instead of brandy if you make this substitution.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 2 fluid ounces brandy
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup light cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• ½ pound cooked shrimp
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 3 ½ cups chicken stock
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix in flour, curry powder, paprika, and tomato paste. Gradually stir in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir shrimp into the pot, reserving a shrimp to place on top of each serving. Mix in cream. Season with salt and pepper, and divide into servings. Pour an equal amount of brandy into each serving. Sprinkle with green onions, and top with reserved shrimp.