Shrimp Bisque

By á-44499

Nikki's Recipes-A Family Tradition

Ingredients

• 1 oz butter
• 3 oz onions, carrots, celery, bell pepper, shallots
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 oz thyme
• 3 qts seafood stock
• 2 oz fired brandy
• 1 qt heavy cream
• salt and white pepper to taste
• 2 oz tomato paste
• 2 oz paprika
• Chopped parsley
• Light roux
• Onion salt
• Tony's seasoning

Preparation

Step 1

Heat pan.
Sweat onion, celery, bell pepper, shallots in butter.
Add diced tomato, bay leaf, majority of the chopped parsley, paprika (for diced tomato: x the tomato on the back, boil in salt water for 2 minutes, shock in ice water, peel, take out seeds, dice)
Add 3 tbsp. roux, tomatoes, seafood stock, onion salt, thyme, white pepper, brandy flamed, cream, 1/2 teaspoon Tony's, add shrimp. Add parsley on top for presentation.