QUICK SHRIMP BISQUE

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This is modified from a Bon Appetit recipe from some years back. It is a wonderful first course, especially for those that like shrimp. The cayenne adds a nice "kick" to it as well!

Provided by Kimke

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 -3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons white rice (not instant)
12 ounces cooked shrimp
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more if you like it spicier)
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 1/2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

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.

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