Cajun Shrimp Bisque - Dee Dee's

Name: Cajun Shrimp Bisque - Dee Dee's
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: SHRIMP STOCK; 1 lb shrimp shells (just the shells go in the stock, reserve shrimp for bisque); 1/2 medium onion, sliced; 1 Tbsp peppercorns, whole black; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 2 Tbsp fresh parsley; 6 c water; SHRIMP BISQUE; 1 lb shrimp; 1/2 stick butter; 1/2 medium onion, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 3 clove garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp all purpose flour; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp basil, dried; 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning; 1/2 tsp everglades seasoning; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp hungarian paprika; 3 c half and half; 2 c shrimp stock; 1 dried bay leaf; 3 Tbsp louisianna hot sauce; kosher salt, to taste; 3 green onions, sliced

By Diane Atherton
@DeeDee2011

Cajun cuisine is one of my favorites and that's what I've been craving. I had shrimp in the freezer and half and half in the fridge. That's all I needed to get me started on this bisque. I checked out other recipes online and then I added my own spice combination and came up with a very tasty Shrimp Bisque. I was told I could sell it. Yes, it's that yummy!

Inspired from Bev Cooks.

Photo's are mine.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

4 to 6

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

25 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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SHRIMP STOCK
1 lb

shrimp shells (just the shells go in the stock, reserve shrimp for bisque)
1/2 medium

onion, sliced
1 Tbsp

peppercorns, whole black
1 tsp

kosher salt
2

dried bay leaves
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
2 Tbsp

fresh parsley
6 c

water
SHRIMP BISQUE
1 lb

shrimp
1/2 stick

butter
1/2 medium

onion, finely diced
2

celery stalks, diced
3 clove

garlic, minced
2 Tbsp

all purpose flour
2 Tbsp

tomato paste
1 tsp

basil, dried
1/2 tsp

cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp

everglades seasoning
1/4 to 1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper
1 tsp

hungarian paprika
3 c

half and half
2 c

shrimp stock
1

dried bay leaf
3 Tbsp

louisianna hot sauce
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kosher salt, to taste
3

green onions, sliced

How to Make Cajun Shrimp Bisque - Dee Dee's

Step-by-Step

Add stock ingredients to water and bring to a boil; boil 20 to 30 minutes. Removed from heat and strain. Discard solids reserving stock.
In a large skillet melt butter; add onions, celery and garlic. Saute' until vegetable are tender about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add tomato paste and flour. Stir gently to coat vegetables. Add basil, cajun seasoning, everglade seasoning, cayenne, and paprika. Add half and half & 2 cups of the stock; whisk until well combined.
Return to heat; add bay leaf and hot sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add shrimp in the last 2 minutes. Shrimp will be pink when done.
Remove from heat and add green onions. Taste test; add additional seasonings if desired. Serve with crusty bread or crackers.