Mexican Shrimp Bisque Recipes

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with cilantro, avocado and additional shrimp if desired.

SHRIMP BISQUE II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 3/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring, until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes. Stir in seafood stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook shrimp shells and onion in 1/4 cup butter until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook until brown. Stir in brandy and light it on fire. Let it simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
• Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
• Dice shrimp and cook until opaque in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season with pepper sauce, Worcestershire and Old Bay. Stir in sherry just before serving.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat olive oil. Add red pepper and onion; saute on low heat until soft, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, half-and-half, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter.
• Put 1/2 hot mixture in a blender and carefully process at high speed about 10 to 15 seconds, or until no large pieces remain. Transfer bisque into soup bowls.
• Repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
• Optional garnishes: herbs and additional shrimp.

MEXICAN SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut shrimp into bite-sized pieces if desired; add shrimp to soup. Simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Place sour cream in a small bowl; gradually stir in 1/2 cup hot soup. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Top with cilantro and avocado if desired.

MEXICAN SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Stir in flour until blended.
• Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin, and coriander; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Cut shrimp into bite sized pieces; add to soup.
• Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
• Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• Heat through (do not boil).
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and cubed avocado, if desired.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• It is important to note that your shrimp should come with their shells.
• REMOVE shells from shrimp and wash shells in cold water.
• PLACE shells in a sauce pan and add chicken broth.
• SIMMER shells in the broth for 20 minutes.
• STRAIN flavored broth and discard shells.
• SAUTE onion, carrot and celery in hot butter three minutes until softened.
• STIR in flour and add tomato paste and strained broth.
• ADD cleaned shrimp.
• COVER and simmer 15 minutes.
• PUT the soup in a blender (or use an emersion blender . . . my favorite kitchen tool!) and puree until smooth.
• STRAIN soup into a clean saucepan.
• ADD lemon juice, sherry, cream and nutmeg.
• *Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if necessary.
• **If you want to freeze, do not add lemon juice, sherry, cream and nutmeg. Do that after defrosting.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In large saucepan melt butter and saute shrimps until just cooked through about 4 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon transfer shrimps to a bowl.
• Add celery,onions, carrots and lemon juice to saucepan.
• Saute until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add white wine and boil 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, rice and tomato paste.
• Cover pot and simmer until rice is tender about 20 minutes,stirring occasionally.
• Add cream and puree.
• Add shrimps and blend until shrimps are coarsely chopped.
• Be careful not to overprocess them.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Top each bowl with extra shrimp.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes.
• Add wine and water to pot. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Pour in stock, tomato paste, half and half, flour, lemon juice, shrimp, and the spices. Mix well. Heat through.
• Add the sour cream. Stir well; remove from heat.
• Puree in batches, if necessary in blender or food processor.

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp and set them aside.
• In large saucepan, saute' the onions and apples in the butter or oil for about 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for a minute or two.
• Then stir in the stock or water, lemon juice, lemon peel, curry powder, dill, salt, white pepper, and wine.
• Simmer, covered for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly.
• Add the shrimp and half-and-half, and simmer gently until the shrimp turn pink. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough (they don't take long)
• Remove the lemon peel. In a blender or food processor, pureé about one third of the soup and the return it to the pot. Serve and enjoy.

QUICK SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan.
• Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and rice and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Mix in most of shrimp (reserve 6 for garnish).
• Cover and simmer until shrimp is heated through (1-2 minutes).
• Puree soup with shrimp in blender or in pan with hand blender (much easier) Return soup to pan.
• Whisk in tomato paste, cayenne pepper and tarragon.
• Gradually whisk in half/half.
• Bring soup to simmer.
• Garnish with reserved shrimp.