Quick Shrimp Bisque

Quick Shrimp Bisque
Quick Shrimp Bisque
Crisp baguette slices are a natural with this, or serve the Rosemary Toasts, substituting tarragon for the rosemary. Either way, a salad of Boston lettuce and Belgian endive with lemon vinaigrette makes a lovely accompaniment, and a fruit tart is a good grand finale.
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  • Served Person: 2 Servings; Can Be Doubled
Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Rice Tomato Quick & Easy Shrimp Bon Appétit
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/4 cups half and half
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
  • Carbohydrate 33 g(11%)
  • Cholesterol 301 mg(100%)
  • Fat 31 g(48%)
  • Fiber 2 g(8%)
  • Protein 44 g(88%)
  • Saturated Fat 19 g(93%)
  • Sodium 2538 mg(106%)
  • Calories 582

Preparation Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add clam juice and rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in shrimp. Cover and simmer until shrimp are heated through, about 1 minute. Set aside 6 shrimp for garnish. Working in batches, puree soup with remaining shrimp in blender until smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Whisk in tomato paste and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Gradually whisk in half and half. Bring soup to a simmer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with reserved shrimp. Sprinkle with additional cayenne pepper, if desired, and serve.

Preparation Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add clam juice and rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in shrimp. Cover and simmer until shrimp are heated through, about 1 minute. Set aside 6 shrimp for garnish. Working in batches, puree soup with remaining shrimp in blender until smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Whisk in tomato paste and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Gradually whisk in half and half. Bring soup to a simmer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with reserved shrimp. Sprinkle with additional cayenne pepper, if desired, and serve.