Shrimp Bisque

Name: Shrimp Bisque
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 cup apple, peeled (chopped or shredded); 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter); 1 tablespoon unbleached white flour; 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or water); 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 inches lemon peel; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon dill; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 cup half-and-half

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup apple, peeled (chopped or shredded)
2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
1 tablespoon unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or water)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 inches lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 cup half-and-half

Directions

1

Rinse shrimp and set them aside.
2

In large saucepan, saute' the onions and apples in the butter or oil for about 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
3

Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring for a minute or two.
4

Then stir in the stock or water, lemon juice, lemon peel, curry powder, dill, salt, white pepper, and wine.
5

Simmer, covered for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly.
6

Add the shrimp and half-and-half, and simmer gently until the shrimp turn pink. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp or they will become tough (they don't take long)
7

Remove the lemon peel. In a blender or food processor, puree about one third of the soup and the return it to the pot. Serve and enjoy.