SHRIMP BISQUE

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adapted from bon appetit, this uses the lovely shrimp stock that we made in the french forum last week.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
1 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 celery ribs, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (or 2 1/2 teaspoons dried)
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup brandy
3 cups shrimp stock
1 cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons tomato paste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl.
  • Add celery, onion, carrot, tarragon and lemon peel to Dutch oven. Sauté until vegetables are soft, about 8 minutes. Add white wine and brandy and boil 2 minutes. Add shrimp stock, whipping cream, rice and tomato paste. Cover pot and simmer until rice is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • Purée soup in batches in blender. Return to Dutch oven. Place all but 6 shrimp in blender. Add 3 cups soup and blend until shrimp are coarsely chopped. Add to soup.
  • Bring soup to simmer, stirring frequently.
  • season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle into 6 bowls; garnish each with 1 shrimp.

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