Mexican Shrimp Bisque Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin and coriander; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces; add to soup. Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Heat through (do not boil). Garnish with cilantro, avocado and additional shrimp if desired.

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve the stock. Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season, to taste, and serve hot. ;

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Stir in flour until blended.
• Stir in the water, cream, chili powder, bouillon, cumin, and coriander; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Cut shrimp into bite sized pieces; add to soup.
• Simmer 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
• Gradually stir 1/2 cup hot soup into sour cream; return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• Heat through (do not boil).
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and cubed avocado, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Sautee for about 5 minutes.
• Add wine and water to pot. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
• Pour in stock, tomato paste, half and half, flour, lemon juice, shrimp, and the spices. Mix well. Heat through.
• Add the sour cream. Stir well; remove from heat.
• Puree in batches, if necessary in blender or food processor.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine 3/4 cup butter and flour. Cook, stirring, until flour taste disappears, about 7 minutes. Stir in seafood stock and season with salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook shrimp shells and onion in 1/4 cup butter until onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, paprika and tomato paste and cook until brown. Stir in brandy and light it on fire. Let it simmer until reduced and thickened. Stir in reserved stock, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth.
• Return strained mixture to a simmer in the saucepan. Pour in cream.
• Dice shrimp and cook until opaque in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir into soup and simmer 5 minutes. Season with pepper sauce, Worcestershire and Old Bay. Stir in sherry just before serving.

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp and set them aside.
• In large saucepan, saute' the onions and apples in the butter or oil for about 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for a minute or two.
• Then stir in the stock or water, lemon juice, lemon peel, curry powder, dill, salt, white pepper, and wine.
• Simmer, covered for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly.
• Add the shrimp and half-and-half, and simmer gently until the shrimp turn pink. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough (they don't take long)
• Remove the lemon peel. In a blender or food processor, pureé about one third of the soup and the return it to the pot. Serve and enjoy.

Steps:

• In saucepan, heat olive oil. Add red pepper and onion; saute on low heat until soft, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, half-and-half, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter.
• Put 1/2 hot mixture in a blender and carefully process at high speed about 10 to 15 seconds, or until no large pieces remain. Transfer bisque into soup bowls.
• Repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
• Optional garnishes: herbs and additional shrimp.