This simple shrimp bisque is creamy and filling and so easy to make!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 2
Cost: $15
Equipment
Instant Pot
Chef's knife
wooden cutting board
emersion blender
Ingredients
120zfrozen shrimp, medium size, peeled and deveined
320zseafood broth
1cuphalf & half
1/4cupwhite wine
1cup chopped carrots
1mediumonion
4cloveschopped garlic (or roasted!)
3scallion onions (green onions)
3tbscorn starch for thickening
3tbsbutter
1tspolive oil
Seasonings
1/2-1tbsOld Bay Seasoning (this can be spicy!)
1tspeach: granualated garlic & onion
3-4dried bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Use the saute feature on the Instant Pot and cook the chopped carrots, chopped onion, chopped scallion whites and minced garlic. Saute with 1/2 of the butter and olive oil.
When the veggies are tender, remove them from the Instant Pot.Add the shrimp, keeping the shells on for added flavor. Saute until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp and place on cutting board.
Add the seafood broth, white wine, the seasonings and a couple of bay leaves. to the Instant Pot. Use a wooden spoon to scape up the bits on the bottom.
Set the Instant Pot to the Soup feature and change the time to 15 minutes. Set the button to Sealing and allow the stock and veggies to cook.
While soup cooks, remove the shells from the shrimp and chop shrimp to desired size.
When the timer is finished on the Instant Pot, allow the pressure to release naturally or use a thick folded towel to move knob to Venting. DO THIS CAREFULLY! DO NOT OPEN THE LID UNTIL THE PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY RELEASED!!
Once the pressure is released, remove the lid and take the bay leaves out of the pot. Use an emersion blender to puree the veggies into the broth. BE CAREFUL!! Add butter into the soup.
In a small dish, mix the half and half with three tbs of corn starch. Mix completely. Whisk into the soup slowly.
Bring the soup to a boil using the saute feature. Boil for a minute or so until the soup thickens, stirring contantly.
Add the chopped shrimp and top with chopped scallions green tops.Serve with toasted french bread. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe makes approximately 6 cups of soup. If you want more shrimp, just add another 12 oz bag. This recipe could be doubled easily for a larger group.