Simple Shrimp Bisque Recipe
Prep Time:
7 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
3 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 potato
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ tablespoon black pepper
  • 12 ounces fresh shrimp
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ cup heavy cream, plus 3 teaspoons for serving
Directions
  1. Begin the recipe by peeling and dicing the potato, carrot, and onion into ½-inch cubes (or coins for the carrot).
  2. Place the butter into a pot followed by chopped potatoes, chopped onions, chopped carrots, salt, pepper, and shrimp.
  3. Add the vegetable stock and bay leaves to the pot.
  4. Cook for 25 minutes on a low-medium heat.
  5. After 25 minutes, cut the heat, remove the bay leaves, and transfer the soup into a blender.
  6. Add heavy cream and blend on high for 10 seconds, then pour servings into bowls, top with optional extra shrimp (cooked separately), chopped parsley, and a dollop more of heavy cream.