Shrimp Bisque

Serves 6

 

Ingredients:

 

3 Tbls olive oil

1 ½ pounds large shrimp peeled and de-veined (reserve shells)

¼ C butter

1 large onion diced

1 stalk celery chopped

1 carrot chopped

2 ½ C chicken stock

1 C dry white wine

¼ C regular long grain rice

1 bay leaf

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp cayenne

1 16oz can tomatoes

2 cups heavy cream

 

Procedure:

 

In an 8 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat, in hot olive oil, cook shrimp shells until pink.  Discard shells leaving seasoned olive oil.  Add shrimp to oil and cook over medium high heat until pink stirring constantly, about 3 minutes. Spoon into bowl.  Reduce heat to medium add butter, onion carrot, and celery:  cook stirring occasionally until tender.  Stir in next 7 ingredients and heat to a boil.  Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and add tomatoes and shrimp.  Discard bay leaf.  In a covered blender at high speed blend mixture a 1/3 at a time.  Return mixture to Dutch oven and stir in cream.  Heat mixture just to a light simmer.