Spicy Coconut Shrimp Bisque

Name: Spicy Coconut Shrimp Bisque
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved; 2.5 cups water; 2 tablespoons butter; 0.33333334326744 cup green onions, chopped; 0.33333334326744 cup chopped celery; 0.25 cup diced fresh jalapeno pepper; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups ready-to-serve creamy tomato soup; 0.5 cup coconut milk; 0.25 teaspoon red curry paste, or to taste; 1 dash fish sauce, or to taste; 2 ounces rice crackers; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil

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I loved how this shrimp bisque turned out, and I think you will as well. I hope you give it a try, and maybe tweak it with some different combinations of seafood and garnishes.

Recipe by Chef John

Updated on October 10, 2019

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved
2 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons butter
⅓ cup green onions, chopped
⅓ cup chopped celery
¼ cup diced fresh jalapeno pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups ready-to-serve creamy tomato soup
½ cup coconut milk
¼ teaspoon red curry paste, or to taste
1 dash fish sauce, or to taste
2 ounces rice crackers
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shrimp shells; cook, stirring, until shells turn pink, 2 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a simmer; cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onions, celery, and jalapeno; cook, stirring, until mixture is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low, stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.
Pour tomato soup into onion mixture; stir to combine. Pour shrimp shell mixture through a mesh strainer into tomato soup mixture. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
Stir coconut milk, red curry paste, and fish sauce into tomato soup mixture, bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp, decrease to heat to low and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Ladle bisque into bowls, place a rice cracker in the middle, and top the cracker with sliced basil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

290	Calories
16g	Fat
20g	Carbs
16g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 290
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 137mg	46%
Sodium 502mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 16g
Vitamin C 5mg	23%
Calcium 46mg	4%
Iron 3mg	17%
Potassium 232mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.