Shrimp bisque is great for a weekend get-together
or to surprise a loved one.
Shrimp Bisque
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- divided use
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups water
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon chicken soup base our bouillon
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 (12-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated
Milk
2 tablespoons dry white wine or water
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter
in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp, onion and celery;
cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink. Remove from
saucepan; set aside.
- Melt remaining butter
in same saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour. Gradually stir
in water, ketchup, bouillon, bay leaf, seasoned salt and cayenne
pepper. Boil, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Cook,
stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add shrimp mixture; cook,
stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir
in evaporated milk and wine. Heat through; do not boil.
Makes 6 servings.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 340 Calories from Fat:
180 Total Fat: 20 g Saturated Fat: 13 g Cholesterol: 175 mg Sodium:
1260 mg Carbohydrates: 17 g Dietary Fiber: .5 g Sugars: 7 g Protein:
21 g
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
Save this recipe on Delicious
|||