From-Scratch Shrimp Bisque
From-Scratch Shrimp Bisque might be just the soup you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 254 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you have half-and-half, bay leaves, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Shell and devein shrimp; save shells. Rinse shrimp.
Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine shrimp shells, 5 cups broth, onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves, and white peppercorns. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Pour broth through a strainer into a 2-quart glass measure or bowl. If needed, add more broth to make 5 cups.
Melt butter in same pan over medium heat.
Add garlic and stir just until limp, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in flour.
Off the heat, whisk broth and half-and-half into flour mixture. Stir over medium-high heat until boiling, then boil for about 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and stir until pink, about 1 minute.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls; garnish with dill and shrimp.