Shrimp Bisque Recipe
My easy, Creamy Shrimp Bisque Recipe is a perfect holiday meal or a fun Sunday Supper! I make it every year over the holidays for my family, and everyone who tries it raves about it.
Servings 8 people
Calories 379kcal
Equipment
- Large heavy pot
Ingredients
- ½ stick butter
- 2 celery stalks finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. garlic minced or paste (about 2 cloves if minced)
- 2 lbs. shrimp chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 5 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup white wine
- 64 oz. chicken broth
- 2 cups half & half
- ½ cup Parmesan
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Candied bacon pieces (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Heat a deep soup pot over medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp. olive oil and swirl it around to evenly distribute it.2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Add 2 finely chopped celery stalks and 2 Tbsp. garlic (minced or paste) and saute for about 3 minutes.2 celery stalks, 2 Tbsp. garlic
- Add 2 lbs. chopped shrimp.2 lbs. shrimp
- Add 2 finely chopped green onions and saute both for about 2 to 3 minutes.2 green onions
- Melt ½ stick butter in the pot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.½ stick butter
- Spread 5 Tbsp. flour over the ingredients in the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, constantly stirring.5 Tbsp. flour
- Pour in 1 cup white wine while continuously stirring. Let it simmer and thicken. When it is thick enough, it will take longer to pool back to the center of the pot when pushed with a spatula.1 cup white wine
- Add 2 cups of tomato sauce and let it bubble and thicken while continuing to stir.2 cups tomato sauce
- Once it thickens, add 64 oz. chicken broth and let it simmer. Turn the heat to low and wait for it to cool off somewhat.64 oz. chicken broth
- Add in 2 cups half & half SLOWLY while stirring for about 1 minute!2 cups half & half
- Sprinkle in ½ cup of Parmesan SLOWLY while continuing to stir for about 2 minutes!½ cup Parmesan
- Turn heat back to medium and let the soup sit until it starts to bubble. Season with salt & pepper to taste, and serve!Salt & pepper, Candied bacon pieces
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Notes
Recipe Tips
- Stir constantly: Make sure you are constantly stirring throughout making the bisque. This keeps everything consistent and prevents burning.
- Especially with dairy: Stirring is especially important when adding dry ingredients like flour and dairy ingredients like half & half and Parmesan.
- Turn the heat down: Turning the heat down and allowing the bisque to lower in heat before adding the half & half will prevent it from curdling.
- Adding candied bacon: I like to top my shrimp bisque with bits of candied bacon. The recipe for my candied bacon is linked in-post!
- Serve with bread and shrimp: Serve with a slice of crusty toasted bread and cooked shrimp coated in a little bit of cayenne. Yum!
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 328mg | Sodium: 2218mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 779IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 4mg
