Langostino Bisque

This is a fun recipe that uses langostino tails to make a tasty bisque. I use Aleppo pepper in this which is about half a hot as crushed red pepper. It adds a bit of warmth and enhances the flavors. Serve with croutons or your favorite crackers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 294 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup clam juice
• ½ cup Marsala wine
• 1 cup croutons
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
• ½ cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 medium sweet onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chicken bone broth
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
• ½ cup coarsely chopped celery with leaves
• ½ cup coarsely chopped carrots
• ½ teaspoon ground Aleppo pepper, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bone broth, clam juice, mushrooms, celery, carrots, bell pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Stir in 1/3 of the langostino tails; bring to a boil.

Step 2

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add cream, Marsala wine, and remaining langostino tails.

Step 3

Return to the stove over low and heat until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes; do not boil.

Step 4

Taste and season as needed with salt and Aleppo pepper.

Step 5

Ladle into bowls and garnish with croutons.