Corn and Shrimp Bisque

Corn and Shrimp Bisque
Corn and Shrimp Bisque might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 6 servings with 320 calories, 35g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up onion, pepper, sherry, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells. Coarsely chop shrimp. Cover shrimp and chill.
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2
Remove kernels from ears of corn to measure 2 cups, and set aside. Reserve the corn cobs.
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3
Heat a stockpot coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
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4
Add the shrimp shells and onion to pan; saut 5 minutes or until shells turn pink.
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5
Add corn cobs, water, bay leaf, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
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6
Drain the shrimp stock into a sieve over a bowl; discard solids.
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7
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
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8
Add corn kernels; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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9
Add tomato paste; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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10
Combine sherry and flour, stirring with a whisk to form a slurry.
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11
Add slurry to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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12
Add shrimp stock, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook 4 minutes or until bisque starts to thicken, stirring frequently.
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13
Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are done. Stir in half-and-half; serve immediately.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score11
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