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Curried Shrimp Bisque

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"Mildly spicy seafood soup. You could substitute an equal amount of crab meat or cooked sliced lobster for the shrimp. Use dry sherry to flavor instead of brandy if you make this substitution."
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This recipe has been rated 31 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 pound cooked shrimp
  • 1/2 cup light cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 fluid ounces brandy
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Mix in flour, curry powder, paprika, and tomato paste. Gradually stir in chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
  2. Stir shrimp into the pot, reserving a shrimp to place on top of each serving. Mix in cream. Season with salt and pepper, and divide into servings. Pour an equal amount of brandy into each serving. Sprinkle with green onions, and top with reserved shrimp.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by Childofchaos 
Excellent... My only suggestion is to use heavy cream and a bit more butter. This is excellent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2006 by SPOOTY 
This was a very good and pretty easy-to-make recipe. It also had an "elegant" feel to it. I'd... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2006 by Mumsy'sCouchPotato 
Interesting flavor combination. A little salty for my tastes. But overall a great soup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2009 by Caroline C 
Oooh, this was good! I roughly chopped up the shrimps for the bisque but garnished it with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by Casey 
Sorry to say, but I did NOT like the brandy in this one. Way too overpowering. I would make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by SweetnSpicy 
Delicious! Instead of cooking with chicken stock, I boiled the raw shrimp in 3 1/2 cups of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by Pam A. 
This was amazing!!! I didn't have green onions or brandy and I used fat free half and half. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by LIZZY9VOLT 
YUM! We were trying to recreate a soup we had at a Kauai restaurant a couple of years ago.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by nondag 
This turned out really good!! I chopped the shrimp to ensure a piece in every spoonfull! It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by Rick 
Not a bad recipe, but "chicken stock" wouldn't be my preference. HOWEVER - this is perfect... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Curried Shrimp Bisque

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 291

  • Total Fat: 17.3g
  • Cholesterol: 121mg
  • Sodium: 1778mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 13.1g

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