Spicy Coconut Shrimp Bisque

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I loved how this spicy coconut 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.

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John Mitzewich
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John Mitzewich
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

  • 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved

  • 2 ½ cups water

  • ⅓ cup green onions, chopped

  • ⅓ cup chopped celery

  • ¼ cup diced fresh jalapeño 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

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shrimp shells; cook and stir until shells turn pink, 2 minutes. Add water; bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

  2. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onions, celery, and jalapeño; cook and stir until vegetables slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low; stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.

  3. Add tomato soup to vegetable mixture; stir to combine. Strain shrimp shell mixture through a mesh strainer into tomato soup mixture. Increase heat to medium-high; bring to a simmer.

  4. Stir in coconut milk, red curry paste, and fish sauce; bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in shrimp, decrease heat to low and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Ladle bisque into bowls; place 1 rice cracker in middle of bowl and top with sliced basil.

106 home cooks made it!

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 33%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
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.

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