SHRIMP BISQUE WITH BOURBON

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Thanksgiving     Boil

Yield 8 2/3 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs large shrimp
2 tbs olive oil
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh-ground pepper
1/4 c plus 3 tbs bourbon
3 tbs unsalted butter
3/4 c each chopped celery and fennel
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbs tomato paste
2 tbs all-purpose flour
1/2 c white wine
1/2 c low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 c basmati rice
1/2 tsp each dried rosemary and thyme
8 tbs heavy cream

Steps:

  • Cook the shrimp: peel, devein, and- reserving 16 whole shrimp-coarsely chop remaining shrimp, reserving shells. Heat 1 tbs oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season shrimp with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Cook chopped shrimp until just opaque. Add remaining oil and shrimp shells to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until shells begin to brown. Add 1/4 c bourbon and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced by half. Transfer shells and liquid to a bowl and set aside. Make the soup. Add 1 tbs butter to the pan and melt over medium heat. Add celery and fennel and cook for 10 mins. Add onions, garlic, and remaining salt and pepper and cook until onions are soft. Add tomato paste and cook until it begins to coat the bottom of the pan. Add remaining butter and melt. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, to incorporate. Add wine, 5 cups water, broth, rice, herbs, and shrimp shells and bring to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender-about 35 minutes. Run soup and shells through a food mill, discard solids, and return to pan set over low heat. Add chopped shrimp, cream, and remaining bourbon and cook until heated through. Melt remaining butter in a small skillet over high heat and saute the reserved shrimp until cooked through-about 4 minutes. Divide soup among 8 bowls, garnish with shrimp, and serve.

Victor Mbatha
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I made this shrimp bisque for my family and they loved it! It was creamy, flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Yong Sark
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This shrimp bisque was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen shrimp and it still came out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kit White
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this shrimp bisque. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Nadee
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This shrimp bisque was delicious! I made it for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. The flavors were rich and complex, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-


jalsai cricket
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I made this shrimp bisque for my family and they loved it! It was creamy, flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Tammy Govender
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This shrimp bisque was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen shrimp and it still came out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tesdak Awole
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this shrimp bisque. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Sardar Tanveer
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This shrimp bisque was delicious! I made it for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. The flavors were rich and complex, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-


Happy Thomas
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I made this shrimp bisque for my family and they loved it! It was creamy, flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ak Tamim
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This shrimp bisque was easy to make and turned out great! I used frozen shrimp and it still came out delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


MONIR Ripon
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this shrimp bisque. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup.


Fantu Hailu
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This shrimp bisque was absolutely delicious! I made it for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit. The flavors were so rich and complex, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again soon.