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Creamy Shrimp Bisque

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 2 stalks chopped celery
  • 1 with top, chopped green onion
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 3 1/2 cups fish stock
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 8 oz cooked or lobster meat, chopped shrimp
  • 3 slices white bread

Directions

In a medium saucepan, add celery, onions and butter, stirring occasionally. When tender add garlic and mix together. Stir in flour and half and half. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in fish stock and parsley. Cook for 10 minutes until it thickens. Add shrimp meat and let simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir occasionally. Add salt, to taste.

When ready, serve with croutons.

Homemade Croutons:

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Cut bread with a heart shaped cookie cutter. Place onto a cookie sheet and bake until toasted.

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Nancy

March 19, 2013
My Hubby said this was better than any soup he has ever had! So I would say this recipe is a keeper. Cant wait to make it again!

Marian Anderson

October 30, 2011
I made this for my bunco group and it was a huge hit. Very easy and delicious!

Elizabeth

July 01, 2011
We ate at Cherokee, Paula Deens Kitchen and had tomato bisque soup and would like to have the recipe, please. Thank you

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